Resources for Kids, Parents, Teachers

Hotlines/Helplines

For a complete list, visit this Maine DHHS WEBPAGE

Working With Kids and Teens

  • Netsmartz.org is a genuinely fantastic website and resource geared primarily to educators but also has particular tabs for parents and law enforcement. Everything you wanted to know about online safety (including cell phone use)… curriculum, videos to show kids,  almost endless resources.
  • Mental Health Awareness for Teens is maintained by the University of Nevada and was recommended by a parent and user of this page. It’s one of those pages that can keep you busy for a long time, with links to resources covering a vast array of topics.
  • ADDitude–inside the ADHD Mind isn’t just for those dealing with ADHD issues–there are some great articles and resources, including some great articles you can download for free.
  • Child Mind Institute could fall under several different categories. Self-described as “an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders,” there are many resources and sections on the site.

Working with High School and College Students

  • Starting the Conversation is an excellent booklet (28 pages) published by NAMI and the JED Foundation. I particularly like the fact it addresses both students and parents of students–plus it truly has a positive prevention theme that would benefit any student, not just those in crisis.
  • Set to Go is a new JED program that guides students, families, and high school educators through the social, emotional and mental health challenges related to transitioning from high school to college and adulthood. The site features some tools and resources and is well worth exploring.
  • WebMD offers some reports and articles regarding preparing for college from a mental health perspective.
  • ADDitude–inside the ADHD Mind isn’t just for those dealing with ADHD issues–there are some great articles and resources, including some great articles you can download for free.
  • My College Transition is a great four-minute film written and produced by a college freshman who “gets it.” It’s part of the “Unlonely Project” created by the Foundation for Art and Healing in response to the growing public health concern of social isolation and loneliness

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