Orange County Student Mental Health

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Age-Based Tips to Help Juggle Parenting & Working at Home During COVID-19

American Academy of Pediatrics
Here are some age-appropriate suggestions to help avoid frustration and keep your family move forward during the pandemic.
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Mask Mythbusters: Common Questions about Kids & Face Masks

American Academy of Pediatrics
Masks can be especially important for children younger than age 12, who are not yet eligible for the COVID vaccines.
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Childhood Trauma: 3 Ways to Help Kids Cope

American Academy of Pediatrics
How caregivers can help children who have had traumatic experiences.
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Promoting Youth Mental Health and Well-Being through Resiliency and Community Connection (Irvine youth perspectives)

This document was created out of the Town Hall Youth Summit sponsored by HCA on March 3, 2021. This document provides a summary and synthesis of the learnings from that...
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Childhood Adversity: Buffering Stress & Building Resilience

American Academy of Pediatrics
This article is written by a behavioral pediatrician. It discusses ACES, and how experiences of social inequities also can be traumatic
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American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Trauma-Informed Care to be Incorporated Into Children’s Health Care

American Academy of Pediatrics
The effects of trauma on children, families and their healthcare providers in a policy statement, 
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American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Focusing on Safe, Stable Relationships to Prevent Toxic Stress and Buffer its Effects on Children

American Academy of Pediatrics
The latest research showing the significance of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships.
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Trauma-Informed Care: Birth to 21 years of age

American Academy of Pediatrics
This clinical report and policy statement address secondary prevention and intervention of childhood trauma.
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Trauma-Informed Care in Child Health Systems

American Academy of Pediatrics
Trauma-informed care (TIC) in child health care operationalizes the biological evidence of toxic stress with the insights of attachment and resilience to enhance health care delivery to mitigate the effects...
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Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress: Partnering With Families and Communities to Promote Relational Health

American Academy of Pediatrics
Policy statement on toxic stress
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Resources for Orange County Educators to Support LGBTQ Youth

There are legislative requirements that Orange County schools have an accessible list of support resources for LGBTQ students.
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The Other “Rs” in Education: Reconnecting, Reclaiming, and Reintegrating in Educational Spaces

Resources for Orange County Educators to Support LGBTQ Youth
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Please dial 911 if this is a medical or psychiatric emergency.

For 24/7 crisis counselor support, please contact:

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    • Call 1-800-273-8255
    • Text HOME to 741-741
    • Or access Crisis Chat.

  • LGBTQ+ youth can also contact The Trevor Project

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