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Supporting Children Through a Mental Health Crisis
- Mental Health
- Suicide
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Family & Friends
- Student Mental Health
- Young Adult Mental Health
- Trauma
- Facebook Live
A parent’s worst nightmare is hearing your child is struggling with thoughts of suicide. Kelly Rosati offers practical tools that she has learned from years of lived experience in supporting her kids. Join Kay and Kelly as they discuss where parents can find support for their children who struggle with suicidal thoughts.
Resources
Phone Numbers:
- Local Resources: Dial 2-1-1
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
- Teen Line: 310-855-4673 (HOPE) or text "TEEN" to 839863
Books:
- "iGen" by Jean Twenge, PhD
- "Understanding Your Teenager" by Mark Oestreicher
- "Hurt 2.0" by Chap Clark
Downloads:
- Suicide Information Page
- How to Care for a Family Member After Treatment in the ER
- Suicide and Social Media: A tipsheet for parents and providers
Websites:
- Celebrate Recovery
- The Landing: Celebrate Recovery for Students
- NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Say It Out Loud Teen Suicide Program by NAMI
- The Grace Alliance
- Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
- ASPIRE Intensive Outpatient Program at CHOC Children's
- Children's Mental Health - A Guide for Parents
Other:
- "Sitting on the Edge of Hell" blog by Kay