The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
General Parenting
- Aha! Parenting: Parenting Resources for Every Stage
- Parent’s Guide to Social Media Use for Kids
- Teaching Your Child Good Social Media Habits
- What to Do If Your Child is Being Bullied
- 10 Ways to Teach Your Child the Skills to Prevent Sexual Abuse
- How to Talk to Your Children about Drugs
- Consequences and Warning Signs of Underage Drinking
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- Suicide: Read This First
Depression
- Depression in Children
- Facts about Childhood Depression
- Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
- Depression and How Therapy Can Help
- Depression Screening
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety in Children
- What to Do (and What Not to Do) When Your Children are Anxious
- Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children
- Treatment for OCD
- How to Help Your Child: A Parent’s Guide to OCD
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, and Related Disorders)
- Trichotillomania Learning Center
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ADHD in Children
- ADHD Testing and Accurate Diagnosis
- ADHD Parenting Tips
- 18 Simple School Strategies for Students with ADHD
- Understanding ADHD Medications
- Alternative Treatments for ADHD: What You Need to Know
Autism Spectrum Disorders
- National Institute of Mental Health – Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Organization for Autism Research: Parent’s Guide
- Autism Speaks Organization
- UNC TEACCH Autism Program: North Carolina Resources for Parent Education and ASD Intervention
- Autism Society of North Carolina
Child Trauma
- About Child Trauma
- Helping Children Cope With Trauma
- What To Do If Your Child Discloses Sexual Abuse: Parents Guide
- Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
Medication
- DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.
- Drugalert.org is a comprehensive database with information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
Gun Safety
- Gun Safety video course for young kids
- How to store guns safely in the home
- Project ChildSafe offers free gun locks
- Gun Safety Rules from the NRA