Resources for School Personnel and Families
Students, parents and educators of all ages are facing rising levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic. If you or someone you know is worried about an uncertain school year, virtual or in-person, we can help. The following resources were developed for students, parents, educators and school administrators, to assist those in need of mental health and wellness support during this time.
UHS PsychHub Children & Adolescent Playlist
Downloadable Resources
Support for, and by, people with ADHD.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is in the forefront in creating and implementing programs and services in response to the needs of adults and families affected by ADHD through collaborative partnerships and advocacy.
Cognia is a global network of educators that help strengthen schools, so all students have the opportunities that knowledge brings. AdvancED and Measured Progress joined to form Cognia. Schools of all types and sizes from across the globe work with Cognia to achieve the recognition they deserve through accreditation and STEM certification. Cognia addresses the unique requirements for public and private schools and systems, STEM schools, education corporations, and early learning, post-secondary, special purpose, and digital learning institutions.
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is working with more than 250 national partners from the public and private sectors to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy). The Action Alliance is currently focusing on three priority areas, selected from the National Strategy, based on their potential to save lives: transforming health systems, transforming communities, and changing the conversation.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
NAMI Basics Education Program is an education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses.
Worry Wise Kids mission is to improve the quality of life for anxious children and their families by providing parents, educators and mental health professionals with comprehensive, user-friendly information on the full range of anxiety disorders: how to identify symptoms, find effective treatments and prevent anxiety from taking hold in a child’s life.
Services Available
- Adolescent Inpatient Acute Crisis Stabilization for male and female adolescents ages 11 to 18
- Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programming for male and female adolescents ages 12 to 18
- Track 1: 10 sessions, M-F 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (primary psychiatric diagnosis required)
- Track 2: 10 sessions, M-F 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (primary psychiatric diagnosis required)
- Track 3: 10 sessions, M, W, F 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (primary psychiatric diagnosis required and substance use
disorder)
- Adolescent Girls Residential Treatment Center for female adolescents ages 12 to 18
Help Is Right Here
If your adolescent child is struggling with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues please call 800-447-1348. We are available 24/7 and provide free and confidential level of care assessments.