Mental Health Resources

Listed below are resources for families to use related to children's mental health and well being. We encourage parents to contact their child's school counselor for additional resources and assistance.

Discrimination and Bias

Talking to Children About Hate Crimes
Partners Against Hate: Parents and Families Against Hate
Healthy Children. org : Talking to Children About Racial Bias
Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Talking to Young Children about Bias and Prejudice
American Psychological Association: Talking to kids about discrimination
Responding to Jokes and Slurs
Talking to Young Children about Race and Racism
If Your Kids Aren't Black, Here's How to Talk to Them About the N-Word
How to Not Raise a Racist White Kid
What White Children Need to Know About Race

Talking to Children After a Crisis

Anxiety in Children

Bullying

School Safety and Violence

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

NASP School Safety & Crisis
NASP Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: How to talk to Children About Difficult News

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Talking to Children about the Shooting
Responding to a School Crisis

American School Counselor Association

Helping Kids During Crisis

Scholastic: Resources for Responding to Violence and Tragedy

Resources for Responding to Violence and Tragedy: Expert advice for teachers and parents on reassuring children after disturbing events.
3 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Scary News
Talking to Your Kids About Natural Disasters, War, and Violence

PBS

Talking to Kids About News

Pennsylvania Department of Education School Safety Resources

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