Resources
Helpful Numbers
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide prevention telephone hotline funded by the U.S. government. Provides free, 24-hour assistance. - 24 hour Suicide and Crisis Line (Santa Clara County): 650-494-8420 or 408-279-3312
- EMQ Crisis Team (Santa Clara County): 408-379-9085 or 877-412-7474
- San Mateo County Crisis Line: 650-579-0350
Mental Health Organizations And Resources
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP):
http://www.aacap.org/ - eAACAP Depression Resource Center:
www.aacap.org/cs/Depression.ResourceCenter - NIMH, Depression in Children & Adolescents:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/depression-in-children-and-adolescents.shtml - American Psychological Association: The Road to Resilience:
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx - Mayo Clinic: Resilience:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/resilience/MH00078 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP):
http://www.afsp.org/
Resource Guides
- Information on typical adolescent social/emotional development and when to seek help:
http://www.brightfutures.org/tools/BFtoolsAD.pdf - School-based Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Toolkit from Palo Alto:
http://www.pausd.org/sites/default/files/pdf-faqs/attachments/ComprehensiveSuicidePreventionToolkitforSchools.pdf - Parent's guide to recognizing and treating depression in youth from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program at Washington State.
http://www.yspp.org/downloads/resources/YSPP_depression_Final_low.pdf - NAMI's booklet entitled "What Families Should Know About Adolescent Depression and Treatment Options"
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/CAAC/Family_Guide_final.pdf - The parent page for The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide:
http://www.sptsnj.org/parents/ - NIMH downloadable brochure entitled "Treatment of Children with Mental Illness":
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/treatment-of-children-with-mental-illness-fact-sheet/nimh-treatment-children-mental-illness-faq.pdf
Selected Resources On Mental Health And Resilience
- Depression Bipolar Support Alliance: http://www.dbsalliance.org
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: http://www.nctsn.org
- The Suicide Prevention Resource Center: http://www.sprc.org/
- Jed Foundation (Devoted to college mental health & suicide prevention): http://www.Jedfoundation.org
- HEARD Alliance (heardalliance.org): Collaborative among healthcare agencies, schools and providers in the South Bay
- Project Safety Net Palo Alto (psnpaloalto.com)
- Reachout.com (us.reachout.com) {Peer support with clinical oversight}
- NAMI (Nat’l Alliance on Mental Illness) {nami.org; family support and advocacy}
Selected Resources on Mental Health and Trauma
- “Overloaded And Underprepared: Strategies For Stronger Schools And Healthy, Successful Kids”, Denise Clark Pope, Maureen Brown, & Sarah Miles; Guilford (2015)
- “Wise Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials For Raising Successful Tweens + Teens”, Laura Kastner; The Parent Map (2013)
- “Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding Of Happiness And Well-Being”, Martin E.P. Seligman; Atria Books (2012)
- “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk”; Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish; Scribner (2012)
- “Staying Connected To Your Teenager: How To Keep Them Talking To You, And How To Hear What They're Really Saying” Michael Riera, Phd (2003)
- “Uncommon Sense For Parents With Teenagers”, Revised Ed., Michael Riera, Phd, Celestial Arts, 2004
- “Surviving Your Adolescents: How To Manage And Let Go Of Your 13-18 Year Olds”, 2nd Ed. Thomas Phelan, Phd, Cmi, 1998
- “The Good Enough Child: How To Have An Imperfect Family And Be Totally Satisfied”, Brad Sachs, Phd, Quill, 2001
- “The Confident Child: Raising Children To Believe In Themselves”, Terri Apter, Phd, Bantam, 1997
- “Out Of The Darkened Room: When A Parent Is Depressed: Protecting The Children And Strengthening The Family”, Beardslee, Little Brown, 2002
- “Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step By Step Guide”, Ron Rapee Et Al, New Harbinger, 2000
- “Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach For Families”, Manassis & Levac, Woodbine House, 2004
- “Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide”, Levine & Brent, Oxford University Press, 2008 (From The Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, Of The Annenberg Public Policy Center)
- “Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote To The College Admissions Mania”, Frank Bruni; Grand Central Publ. 2016
- “Teaching Kids With Mental Health & Learning Disorders In The Regular Classroom”, Myles L. Cooley, Phd; Free Spirit Publ. 2007
- “Reaching And Teaching Children Who Hurt: Strategies For Your Classroom”, Susan E. Craig; Brookes Publ; 2008
- “Neurobiologically Informed Trauma Therapy With Children And Adolescents: Understanding Mechanisms Of Change”, Linda Chapman; Ww Norton Publ. 2014
- “Cbits: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention For Trauma In Schools”, Lisa Jaycox; Sopris West Publ. 2004
- “Cue-Centered Therapy For Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms” Therapist Guide, Victor Carrion; Oxford Publ. 2016