ORGANIZATION RESOURCES
AB Cares is a community-based collaborative effort that seeks to prevent suicide across the life span and support all who are impacted by suicide.
National Alliance On Mental Illness. NAMI
The National Alliance On Mental Illness is a United States-based advocacy group NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Join the StigmaFree Campaign on www.nami.org
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - www.aacap.org
offers extensive evidence-based resources. Check out the tips for supporting student wellness during COVID-19 and Facts for Families (accessible via the home page ‘quick links’) is a searchable database with major topics resources such as depression, suicide, psychiatric medications, etc. for children, adolescents and families.
Families for Depression Awareness
ARTICLES
How to Reduce Your Risk of PTSD in a Post-Covid-19 World
Turn Your Demanding Child Into a Productive Co-Worker
http://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/return-to-school/guidance.docx
My kids are fighting more since they’ve been stuck at home. How do I restore order?
Handling Your Kid’s Disappointment When Everything Is Canceled
4 Life Skills Parents Can Teach Their Kids During the Pandemic
Americans are living in a big ‘anger incubator.’ Experts have tips for regulating our rage.
BOOKS
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
Book by Kay Redfield Jamison
In her bestselling classic, An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison changed the way we think about moods and madness. Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand.
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REFERRAL SERVICES:
William James INTERFACE Referral Service The William James INTERFACE Referral Service aims to help break down the “silos” that exist between various agencies, mental health providers, and systems that can often hinder access to mental health and wellness services for individuals. Through the Helpline that operates Monday-Friday from 9 AM- 5 PM, callers from subscribing communities will work with a Resource and Referral Counselor who will help them navigate the challenges of finding mental health services.
MassSupport Riverside Trauma Center, a service of Riverside Community Care, provides critical incident services to communities, schools, health and human services providers, organizations, government agencies, workplaces, and individuals in many areas of Massachusetts. The team is composed of highly-trained, licensed mental health professionals who have expertise in managing acute trauma, sudden or violent death, traumatic grief, and other highly stressful events.
