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Support

This page is intended to provide support to various groups of individuals. I encourage you to explore each section as some of the support and resources for parents and teachers apply to therapists and vice versa. 

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If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis don't hesitate to get in touch with the crisis lifeline for judgement-free support: text or call 988

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For All

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Mental Health Literacy

This site provides a wealth of information regarding mental health in general, research, resources, and education to increase awareness and reduce the stigma of mental health.

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Mental Health First Aid

A training course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. For anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.

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Mental Health Training

This site provides free training, education courses, presentations, outreach, advocacy, and wellness. Training for basics, families, providers and more is available here.

For Parents, Guardians & Caregivers

As a parent, guardian, or caregiver, it can often be difficult to navigate the barriers impacting mental health and well-being. It takes a strong support system and group approach to address these issues. The stigma, shame, embarrassment, fear, and labeling related to having "mental health issues" often make us afraid to address these issues. The resources in this toolkit are intended to empower you to address and improve mental health and wellness.

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Parent Resources

Mental Health America has general parenting mental health resources as well as resources to promote your own health and well-being.

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Support Groups

NAMI offers in-person and virtual support groups for individuals with mental health conditions and support groups for family members and friends of those with mental health conditions.

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Positive Parenting Tips

The CDC website provides positive parenting tips by age from infant to adolescent. The links will help you learn more about your child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life. These strategies can help improve overall health and well-being.

For Teachers, Support Staff & Administration

The Every Moment Counts website is a mental health initiative to ensure children maintain their mental well-being in school, at home, and within the community. This site offers information, free resources, downloadable materials, webinars, and professional development opportunities. 10 Approaches for Supporting School Mental Health: 1. Mental health literacy 2. Social and emotional learning 3. Sensory strategies, self-regulation, and interoception 4. Cognitive behavioral strategies 5. Mindfulness, yoga, and relaxation techniques 6. Environment-focused interventions 7. Positive behavioral interventions and supports 8. Trauma-informed care 9. Positive youth development 10. Bully prevention and friendship promotion

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Calm Moment Cards

User-friendly information on how to recognize stress reactions in children and youth and embed simple evidence-based strategies to promote emotional well-being throughout the school day (e.g. mindfulness in the classroom, thinking strategies, sensory supports).

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Comfortable Cafeteria

The focus is on embedding strategies to help all children and youth participate and enjoy eating lunch and socializing with friends and adults in the school cafeteria.

Refreshing Recess

 Designed to help all children and youth participate in and enjoy playing and socializing with friends and adults during recess.

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Strategies for Promoting Mental Health in Schools

Evidenced-based resources:

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This toolkit from Transcend contains information on eight practices that can help schools support mental health.

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It includes: multiple tiers of support, social-emotional competencies, supportive relationships, physical wellness, safe environments, collaboration with families & community partners as well as addressing your own competency to model wellbeing for students.

For Therapists & Healthcare Providers

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Zones of Regulation

A skills-based program to teach self-regulation skills to children.

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The site has options for trainings but also free resources to access.

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ALERT Program

A self-regulation program that focuses on regulation for all ages.

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The site has options for trainings but also free resources to access.

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AOTA- School Mental Health Toolkit

AOTA has resources for therapists addressing school mental health interventions. These interventions can be translated into the clinic and the community as well. 

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Evidenced-Based Resources

Interventions Supporting Mental Health and Positive Behavior in Children Ages Birth–5 Yr:

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Supporting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in Occupational Therapy

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Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention-
OT's Distinct Value

The World Health Organization advocates a public health approach to mental health and provides a tiered framework emphasizing the promotion of mental health as well as the prevention of and intervention for mental illness.

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