This guide provides parents with information and tips to support children’s mental and emotional development.
Bullying: LGBT Youth
While trying to deal with all the challenges of being a teenager, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender (LGBT) teens also have to deal with harassment, threats and violence directed at them on a daily basis. LGBT youth are nearly twice as likely to be called names, verbally harassed or physically assaulted at school compared to their non-LGBT peers. Their mental health and education, not to mention their physical well-being, are at-risk. This guide offers strategies that schools can utilize to support LGBT students and create safe, respectful learning environments.
Talking To Adolescents And Teens: Time To Talk
This guide helps parents understand how to talk to and support children who display problems with emotion or behavior. It walks parents through Noticing the Symptoms, Starting the Conversation, and What To Do, Where To Go.
Mental Health Test: Youth
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. The Youth Test is for young people (age 11-17) who are concerned that their emotions, attention, or behaviors might be signs of a problem. Following screening, you will be provided with information, resources and tools to help you understand and improve your mental health.
Mental Health Test: Parent
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. The Parent Test is for parents of young people to determine if their child’s emotions, attention, or behaviors might be signs of a problem. Following screening, you will be provided with information, resources and tools to help you understand and improve your mental health.
