Mental Health
National Alliance of Mental Health http://www.nami.org/
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Strength of Us http://strengthofus.org/
Colorado Crisis Services If you don’t know where to begin getting mental health, substance use or emotional help for yourself or someone you know—start here. We provide confidential and immediate support, 24/7/365.
If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one, call this toll-free number 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional.
Special Education
Colorado Department of Education https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped
National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org/
Learning Disabilities Association of American http://ldaamerica.org/
U.S. Department of Education IDEA http://idea.ed.gov/
Special Education Guide http://www.specialeducationguide.com/
Center for Parent Information and Resources http://www.parentcenterhub.org/
PACER Center http://www.pacer.org/
ADD/ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder Association https://add.org/
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder http://www.chadd.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/
Anxiety
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
Anxiety and Depression Association of America http://www.adaa.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders
Disabilities
Cerebral Palsy www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/
Stress
Learn Psychology http://www.learnpsychology.org/student-stress-anxiety-guide/
Bullying
American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/
Stop Bullying http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/
PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp
Self Injury
S.A.F.E. Alternatives http://www.selfinjury.com/
The Cornell Research Project on Self-Injury and Recovery http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/
Suicide
Safe2Tell http://safe2tell.org/
Second Wind Fund http://www.thesecondwindfund.org/
Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-8255 http://coloradocrisisservices.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The Trevor Project http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Carson J. Spencer Foundation http://carsonjspencer.org/
American Association of Suicidology http://www.suicidology.org/
Grief
Judi's House http://www.judishouse.org/
The Dougy Center http://www.dougy.org/
What's Your Grief? http://www.whatsyourgrief.com/
National Alliance for Grieving Children https://childrengrieve.org/
Trauma
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network http://www.nctsn.org/
American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/topics/trauma/
American Trauma Society http://www.amtrauma.org/
Sexuality
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network http://www.glsen.org/
Gay-Straight Alliance Network http://www.gsanetwork.org/
The Center http://www.glbtcolorado.org/
The Trevor Project http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Sunshine Behavioral Health https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/transgender-community/
Substance Abuse
Youth.gov http://youth.gov/youth-topics/substance-abuse
Office of Adolescent Health http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-health-topics/substance-abuse/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/alcoholdrug/
Safe 2 Tell 1-877-542-7233
Anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family or your community.
https://safe2tell.org/
Social Emotional Learning
A Parent's Guide to SEL https://www.edutopia.org/SEL-parents-resources
Parenting Books
Love and Logic by Foster W. Cline
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Dr. Daniel Siegel
The Child Whisperer: The Ultimate Handbook for Raising Happy, Successful, Cooperative Children by Carol Tuttle
No Drama Discipline: The Whole Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture your Child's Developing Mind by Dr. Daniel Siegel
The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Gary Chapman
Books for Children with a Social-Emotional Emphasis
Books about Fear:
There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwell
The Dark by Lemony Snicket
Too Shy for Show and Tell by Beth Bracken
Books about Risk Taking:
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett
The Book of Mistakes by Corrina Luyken
Books about Friendship:
Rulers of the Playground by Joseph Kuefler
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Books about Identity:
I'm a Girl! by Yasmeen Ismail
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de La Pena
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
My Very Own Space by Pippa Goodhart
Extraordinary Jane by Hannah E. Harrison
Books about Overcoming Challenges:
Argyle Fox by Marie Letourneau
Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still
Books about Kindness:
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein
Pass it On by Sophy Henn
Wonder by RJ Palacio (3rd-5th)
We're all Wonders by RJ Palacio (younger readers)
Books about Grief:
Missing Mommy: A Book About Bereavement by Rebecca Cobb
The Memory String by Eve Bunting
Big Tree is Sick: A Story to Help Children Cope with the Serious Illness of a Loved One by Nathalie Slosse
Books about Feelings:
When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
Crabby Pants by Julie Gassman
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
Books about Lying:
Lying up a Storm by Julia Cook
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
Books about Self Control:
David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne C. Jones
You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown
Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale
Books about Resiliency:
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae
Sunday Chutney by Aaron Blabey