RESOURCES
Please check back frequently as we will be updating resources to best support the mental health and wellness of the children and families in our community.
COVID-19 Resources for Children and Families
Beyond Stress Management: What Behavioral Science can teach us about Adversity and Resilience
Mental Health and Wellness Apps and Online Resources
Online Mindfulness Resources
Headspace: (2 week free trial). Mindfulness app for improved wellness
Calm: (7 day free trial). A meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
Mindful Schools (Free). Online meditation classes for kids (TWTh 10:00 AM PDT)
Insight Timer: (Free). A variety of meditations
Online Mental Health Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Stop, Breathe & Think: (Free) for kids and families
10% Happier: (Free and paid options)
Talkspace (Paid) 24/7 access to mental health professionals via text or video
Psychology Today find local mental health practitioners in your area
For Health Providers
Headspace: Two-week free trial. (Use NPI for free full access)
10% Happier: (Free and paid options). Use code HEALTHCARE to unlock full content
Sleep
CBT-i Coach - (Free). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia
Anxiety, Tic, & Habit Disorders
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Tourette Association of AmericaUCLA Childhood OCD, Anxiety & Tic Disorders Program
Trichotillomania Learning Center
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ADHD
Autism
National Institutes of Health - Autism
Dyslexia
International Dyslexia Association
Intellectually-Gifted Children
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Other Associations & Institutes
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Psychological Association
Books for Parents and Teachers
Anxiety
The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate, Greenland, 2010.
Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents. Rapee, et al., 2000.
Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance: A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. McCurry and Hayes, 2009.
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents, Chansky, 2001.
Mindfulness
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. Kabat-Zinn, 1998.
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook. Stahl et al., 2010.
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children. Hanh, 2011.
Depression
The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience. Seligman, 2007.
Think Good - Feel Good: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People. Stallard, 2002.
Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
The Hair Pulling Habit and You: How to Solve the Trichotillomania Puzzle. Golomb & Vavricheck, 2000.
Bedtime Resistance
Good Night, Sweet Dreams, I Love You: Now Get into Bed and Go to Sleep! Friman, 2005.
Eating Disorders
The Appetite Awareness Workbook: How to Listen to Your body and Overcome Bingeing, Overeating, and Obsession with Food. Craighead, 2006.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents. Barkley, 2013.
The Energetic Brain: Understanding and Managing ADHD. Reynolds et al., 2012.
Oppositional and Defiant Behavior
1,2,3, Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12. Phelan, 2010.
The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child. Kazdin, 2009.
Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior, 2nd Edition. Barkley & Benton, 2013.
Your Defaint Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship. Barkley & Robin, 2008.
Friendship and Social Skills
Good Friends are Hard to Find: Help your Child Find, Make, and Keep Friends. Frankel & Wetmore, 1996.
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