Mental Health Resources for Students and Families

Mental Health Resources for Students

• ●Hotlines / Helplines - available 24 hours / 7 days a week
  • ○Crisis Text Line
  • ○New Jersey Hopeline
  • ○2nd Floor Youth Helpline
  • ○National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • ○The Trevor Lifeline
• ●TeensHealth from Nemours provides adolescents education on a variety of mental health topics and is overseen by medical professionals
• ●National Institute of Mental Health- Do I have Depression?
• ●Mental Health Applications
  • ○Breathe2Relax-Users follow along as the app provides deep breathing exercises to lower stress levels.
  • ○Happify- Utilizes games and activities to help users relax.
  • ○Headspace-Provides guided meditation based on areas of concern.

   

   

  Mental Health Resources for Families

• ●New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services
• ●National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Resources:
  • ○Care for Caregivers: Tips for Families and Educators
  • ○Supporting Students Experiencing Childhood Trauma: Tips for Parents and Educators
• ●New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA)
• ●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Children’s Mental Health
• ●KidsHealth for Parents from Nemours Emotions & Behavior