Five Skills Parents Can Learn So They Can Help Their Children Cope
Caregivers can learn therapeutic strategies to support, reinforce and teach our children healthy coping skills. Experts point to five key skills you can develop that will support your child during a crisis, supplement therapy once it’s underway and continue to Read more >>
How Easy Access to Guns at Home Contributes to America’s Youth Suicide Problem
School shootings in the U.S. are national tragedies, and the toll they take in lives cut short and traumatized distinguishes the U.S. from other high-income countries. But there is another way that guns are killing American children, and in far Read more >>
988 Phone Number Dedicated to Crisis Mental Health and Substance Use Services [downloadable]
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) has transitioned to the new national three-digit suicide prevention lifeline number, 988. The new number is a quicker and more direct way to get support in times of need. Callers Read more >>
What Educators Should Know About Mental Health
Educators are often the first to notice mental health problems. Here are some ways you can help students and their families. Read more >>
Talk About Mental Health: For Young People Looking for Help
Mental health problems don’t only affect adults. Children, teens and young adults can have mental health problems, too. In fact, three out of four people with mental health problems showed signs before they were 24 years old. Read more >>
Cyberbullying Linked With Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts in Young Adolescents
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in the United States. In-person bullying is known to raise the risk of thoughts of suicide and attempts for both victims and perpetrators. Read more >>
Children Are Bombarded With Violence in the News – Here’s How to Help Them Cope
With gun violence, war and other tragedies in the news, children are often exposed to scary images and information. Read more >>
Before Heading to College, Make a Mental Health Checklist
In other words, what can they do to protect their mental health? Experts suggest that parents and teenagers take proactive steps now to help plan for and preserve mental well-being during the big transition to college. Read more >>
About Children’s Mental Health
Mental health in childhood includes reaching developmental and emotional milestones and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when problems arise. Children who experience good well-being and mental health have a positive quality of life and can function well Read more >>
Growing Friendships: A Kids’ Guide to Making and Keeping Friends
Friendships aren’t always easy for kids. Almost every child struggles socially at some time, in some way—having an argument with a friend, getting teased, or even trying to find a buddy in a new classroom. Although these are typical problems, Read more >>
