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Resources for School Personnel and Families

Resources for School Personnel and Families

Students, parents and educators of all ages are facing rising levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic. If you or someone you know is worried about an uncertain school year, virtual or in-person, we can help. The following resources were developed for students, parents, educators and school administrators, to assist those in need of mental health and wellness support during this time.

UHS PsychHub Children and Adolescent Playlist

ADHD Aware

Support for, and by, people with ADHD.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is in the forefront in creating and implementing programs and services in response to the needs of adults and families affected by ADHD through collaborative partnerships and advocacy.

COGNIA

Cognia is a global network of educators that help strengthen schools, so all students have the opportunities that knowledge brings. AdvancED and Measured Progress joined to form Cognia. Schools of all types and sizes from across the globe work with Cognia to achieve the recognition they deserve through accreditation and STEM certification. Cognia addresses the unique requirements for public and private schools and systems, STEM schools, education corporations, and early learning, post-secondary, special purpose, and digital learning institutions.

National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is working with more than 250 national partners from the public and private sectors to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy). The Action Alliance is currently focusing on three priority areas, selected from the National Strategy, based on their potential to save lives: transforming health systems, transforming communities, and changing the conversation.

National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)

NAMI Basics Education Program is an education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses.

TRAILS (Trails to Wellness)

Virtual Calming Room

Virtual Wellness Room

Worry Wise Kids

Worry Wise Kids mission is to improve the quality of life for anxious children and their families by providing parents, educators and mental health professionals with comprehensive, user-friendly information on the full range of anxiety disorders: how to identify symptoms, find effective treatments and prevent anxiety from taking hold in a child’s life.

Downloadable Resources

Children & Adolescents BrochureWorry Less FlyerWe Can HelpAdolescent Signs & SymptomsChild Signs & SymptomsHelping Students Cope after a SuicideLGTBQ Youth and Suicide PreventionSchools Key Players in Suicide PreventionSchools Key Players in Suicide PreventionSuicide Prevention at Schools

Services Available

We provide short-term, inpatient mental health treatment for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The program offers:

  • Comprehensive evaluation and assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Medication management and stabilization
  • Academic support led by certified instructors
  • Group and individual therapy
  • Therapeutic group activities
  • Pet, art, yoga and other recreational therapies
  • Case management
  • Individualized discharge and aftercare planning