Mental Health Resources

Updated 4/28/21

For Kids/teens:

Download the app Stop Breathe Think to track your mood
Download the Calm app for meditation
Track your emotions - just download this jpeg, and "highlight" how you feel every day; if you see more feelings on the left than right - please talk to your parents or a trusted adult!
Make sure you get at least 8-10 hours of sleep every night! Track your sleep at night with Sleep Cycle app (make sure to put on airplane mode!)
- Turn off Blue light on all your devices
- Sometimes kids tell me they can't fall asleep at night even if they turned off all electronics - tell your parents - you may have some anxiety or stress that we don't know about!
Come up with a list of 5 things that relax you and/or make you happy - and make sure to do them daily!

For Parents:

Depression in your children
- Signs and symptoms in children and teens
- How to help: VeryWell Mind, Psychology Today, another Psychology Today article, HelpGuide, Bridges to Recovery
- Depression screening: Patient Health Questionnaire-9; If your child is a patient at our practice, please fill this out and text or call us
- Importance of sleep: Sleep Foundation
Anxiety in your children
- Signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens
- Screening: 12 and up, General Anxiety Disorder-7 (our patients, please fill out this form, and call or text us); school-aged children up to 12 years, Pediatric Symptom Checklist (and call your physician!)
- Importance of sleep and mood: Sleep Health Foundation
- Other Resources: Stanford Guide, Progressive Muscle Relaxation

For Teachers: