
Crisis Hotline Numbers
- Suicide and Crisis: 1-800-833-2900
- Grief Crisis: 1-800-837-1818
- Rape Crisis: 1-800-670-7273
- Runaway: 1-800-718-4357
- Youth Crisis: 1-800-843-5200
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 866-221-9474
Suicide Prevention Resources
- American Federation for Suicide Prevention
- 988 Lifeline - Tools and Resources
- Know the Signs Video
- #BeThe1To
Mental Health
- Seize the Awkward
- National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (for loved ones to support)
- Mental Health Education
Substance Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Education and Safety
- Talking to Kids about Sexual Assault
- Laws surrounding sexual assault
- Sexual Assault and Family Violence Prevention
Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking
- Binge Drinking Stats
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Alateen Electronic Meeting: for those who’ve been affected by another’s drinking
Teen Stress
Marijuana Use
Websites for Teens
- Grief: http://www.kara-grief.org/
- Dating Violence Prevention: www.loveisrespect.org
Websites for Teens and Parents
- American Psychological Association: www.apa.org/topics/teens/index.aspx
- Girls Leadership/”Raising Resilient Girls”: www.girlsleadership.org
Additional Reading
- Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood , Lisa Damour, Ph.D
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance , Angela Duckworth
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck, Ph.D
- Uncommon Sense for Parents of Teenagers, Michael Riera, Ph.D
- Staying Connected To Your Teenager , Michael Riera, Ph.D
- How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and How to Listen so Teens Will Talk , Faber and Mazlish
- Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years , Cobern and Treeger
- Queen Bees and Wannabees , Rosalind Wiseman
Vaping and E-Cigarette Use
Tobacco, Vaping and Marijuana: A Parent’s Guide to a New Epidemic” video
With an increase in vaping and marijuana potency, this video introduces parents to youth trends with tobacco, vaping and marijuana. It includes student interviews, information on what vaping is, how marijuana has changed in potency in recent years and the corresponding health risks to youth.
Read the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent report about the increasing use of e-cigarettes among students and the risks that they pose.
211 Crisis Call Center
211 is the national, toll-free, three-digit phone number to call for information about all kinds of local health and social services. Calls are answered 24 hours per day, 365 days per year by trained information and referral specialists at the Contra Costa Crisis Center.
TED Talks
The Power of Yet, Carol Dweck
The Difference Between Adults and Grown Ups, Dr. Lisa Damour