Resources
Whether the person in need is you, a family member, or a friend, there are resources available and people ready to help you navigate the challenges with mental health. More Love, Less fear exists to help you find the spiritual and professional help that you need to thrive.
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Helpful Websites
The Internet provides a variety of helpful websites to get you closer to the answers you are looking for.
- Catholic Therapist Directory
- Catholic Charities Integrated Health
- FOCUS Missionaries
- Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Leaders
- Quick Reference on Mental Health for Faith Leaders
- Speaking with Teens About Mental Health
- Mind Your Mind
- Mental Health America
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- Recovering from an ED During a Crisis
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Association of School Psychologists
- Autism Society
- A Guide to Working with Children with Disabilities through Telehealth
- The Mental Health Crisis and How To Cope
- Parent Guide to Teen Body Image and Self-Esteem
- School-Life Balance Guide
- High School Student Mental Health Guide
- Las Disparidades Raciales en el Tratamiento de la Salud Mental
- Signs of Ministry Countertransference
- Managing Stress Guide– Best Colleges
- Understanding Children and Teens with Anxiety and Depression – resources from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Methods for Discerning Anxiety and Depression in Teens* – a short blog post from Roy Petitfils, a counselor and author, and an internationally recognized expert in understanding and raising teenagers.
- Anxiety and Depression* – a series of blog articles from Life Teen on anxiety and depression.
- Is a Therapy Dog Right for Your Child with Autism – information and tips on anyone considering a therapy dog for their child with autism
- Teens and the Impact of Sleep on Mental Health
- Adolescent Depression Screening
- Stress and Coping Plans: A Catholic Perspective
- Suicide Prevention Toolkit for High Schools
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Faith. Hope. Life. – Created by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- Warning Signs and Symptoms Your Teen Is Suffering From Depression or Suicidal Thoughts
- Preventing Suicide– CDC
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention– NIH
- Suicide Prevention for Tribal Communities
- Tips for Supporting Grieving Youth
- Resources on postvention (an organized response in the aftermath of a suicide)
- Preventing Self-Harm
- Understanding Teen Cutting and Self-Harm
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives
- Adolescent Self-Harm
- Preventing Teen Prescription Misuse
- How to Get Teens to Stop Vaping
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
- AddictionResource.net
- Al-Anon/Alateen
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration
- Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Teen Addiction Rehab
- Substance Abuse Guide For Parents
- Urban Ministry Substance Abuse Prevention Toolkit
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Phone Lines
Need to talk with someone? These phone lines offer access to support and someone to listen.