LINKS AND RESOURCES

Books

The Parallel Process

The Teenage Brain

Brainstorm

THE LOVING PUSH (RELEVANT FOR PARENTS OF SCREEN-DEPENDENT BOYS)

Activity based Therapy

How much outside time is enough?

Indoor rock climbing leads to reduction in anxiety.

Atlanta Outdoor club

ADHD

Additude Magazine

Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley

The ADD/ADHD Checklist: An Easy Reference for Parents & Teachers by Sandra Rief

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Anxiety Related:

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime. (Ted Talk)

Obsessive Compulsive Information Center

The God Box - a simple technique to reduce worry

Your Brain on Social Anxiety Disorder

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Tamar Chansky

The Child Anxiety Network

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Anxiety BC

LD Online

Family Education

Bullying

StopBullying.gov

Verywell Guide on Bullying

Crisis support NumberS

GA CARES Warm Line: 1-844-326-5400

Peer2Peer Warm Line: 1-888-945-1414

Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225

The Crisis TEXT Line - Free text line that serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to 24/7 support and information via texting. Text HOME to 741-741 from anywhere in the USA or Canada, anytime, about any type of crisis.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 - This national lifeline provides free confidential support 24/7, 365 to anyone who is suffering from a mental health crisis that involves thoughts of suicide.


Depression

Depression and How Therapy Can Help

Depression Screening

gaming & sociaL MEDIA addiction

Tips for Parents of College Bound Students re: Gaming & Academic Failure

ReSTART - Residential/IOP Treatment Program

NUTRITION/EATING

The Ellyn Satter Institute

Positive Nutrition

MISC

How Much Nature Is Enough? 120 Minutes a Week, Doctors Say

Music Playlists for Studying

Teenage Brain NPR podcast (Effects of marijuana, alcohol, addiction/other)

Video Games and Online Chats Are ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Sexual Predators

You 2.0: How to Break Out of a Rut

Scenario Cards - Spark Meaningful Conversations With Friends, Family & Coworkers

parentING

Online Audio & Video Based Parenting Programs - Recommended

Managing Screen Time When School is Online and Remote Learning - Common Sense Media

Space Treatment - SPACE stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions and is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems.

Sleep Related

How does Technology affect sleep?

SUpport Groups

NAMI DeKalb Connections Support Group

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)

Marijuana Anonymous

Mind Altering SUBSTANCE

Alcohol Effects, Addiction Treatment, and Resources

In The Rooms - Resource for finding virtual Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings 24/7.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - Helpful suggestions and resources on finding addiction treatment centers for friends or family members struggling with addiction.

Center for On-Line Addiction

SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction

SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery

The Summit Wellness Group - An in-depth overdose prevention guide that includes over 30 different resources, as well as drug-specifc signs of an overdose.

YOUNG ADULT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Outdoor Adventure Jobs -The outdoor employment industry is rapidly growing, with thousands of jobs that need to be filled by adventurous people.