Mental Health Resources for Parents of Anxious Children

I primarily talk about adult resources for anxiety conditions. That is a hard enough nut to crack. But parents of anxious children need help too. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics doctors treat children and teens. They have a page on their website that has information PDFs about anxiety treatment and mental health issues in English and Spanish. 

Some of the topics include managing depression or sadness, managing inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, and activities to help your child or adolescent manage anxiety.

The PDFs also list other resources that provide information about child mental health.

Then there is the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).  The have multiple guides on childhood mental health conditions. 

The AACAP has a 17 page Anxiety Parents Medication Guide on what are the anxiety disorders, medication and psychosocial treatments for anxiety.

Emergency Resources

The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. 

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. 

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

Disclaimer: 

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