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Texas Food Pantries
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Casel
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the world’s leading organization advancing one of the most important fields in education in decades: the practice of promoting integrated academic, social, and emotional learning for all children in preschool through high school.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Hotline, the Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Texas Suicide Prevention
Texas suicide prevention resource website.
The Greater Good
Science-based insights for a meaningful life.
Common Sense
Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. We empower parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.
RESOURCES BY CATEGORY
ADDICTION
Drug Abuse and Addiction
(Helpguide.org)
Drug Rehab 101
(information on drug abuse, drug treatment, and related issues)
Marijuana
Marijuana InfoFacts (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Drug Facts: Marijuana (Office of National Drug Control Policy)
Marijuana Use and Its Effects (WebMD.com)
Marijuana Addiction Treatment (independent website)
ALCOHOL
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
(Helpguide.org)
Al-Anon
ANGER
Anger Management
– Your Questions Answered (Mayo Clinic)
Anger Management
– 10 Tips (Mayo Clinic)
Anger
– What You Can Do & Getting Help (American Psychological Association)
Anger Management
(Helpguide.org)
ANXIETY
Angst Movie Resources
Anxiety
(Helpguide.org)
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Anxiety Disorders
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment
(American Psychological Association)
ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Adult ADD/ADHD
(HelpGuide.org)
Organization, Relationship, Career & Treatment Help for ADD adults
(ADDitude Magazine online)
Study Tips for Students with ADD/ADHD
Symptoms of ADD/ADHD
(WebMD)
BIPOLAR DISORDER
Booklet on Bipolar Disorder
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Bipolar Disorder
(Mayo Clinic)
An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder & Treatment
(PsychCentral.com)
Bipolar Disorder
(Helpguide.org)
BULLYING
International Bullying Prevention Association
Bullying – What You Can Do & Getting Help
(American Psychological Association)
Stop Bullying.gov
(US Government website)
It Gets Better Project
(website)
COMMUNICATION
Communication Skills
(Mindtools.com)
Effective Communication
(HelpGuide.org)
DECISION MAKING
Decision Making Techniques
(Mindtools.com)
How Do I Make Good Decisions?
(decision-making-confidence.com by Dr. David McDermott)
DEPRESSION
Depression
(Mayo Clinic)
Depression
(Helpguide.com)
Depression
(PsychCentral.com)
Booklet on Depression
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Depression Health Center
(WebMD)
DIVERSITY
What is Cultural Awareness & How Do I Build It?
(Stephanie Quappe and Giovanna Cantatore, Culturosity.com)
Diversity – a HR Discipline
(Society of Human Resource Management)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Texas Council on Family Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The Family Place
EATING DISORDERS
Eating Disorders
(Helpguide.org)
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
National Institute of Mental Health
(Publication on Eating Disorders)
FIREARM SAFETY
Project ChildSafe
Gun Safety (KidsHealth)
GRIEF
Grief: Loss of a Loved One
(MedicineNet.com)
Grief & Loss
(Helpguide.com)
Getting Over Grief: Understanding its Stages and How to Heal
Dealing With Death, Grief, and Bereavement
MATH ANXIETY
Math Anxiety (About.com)
Overcoming the Fear of Math (About.com)
Study Tips for Math (About.com)
OBSESSIVE
-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Signs of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What to Look For (Healthline)
TED Talk
PTSD (POST
-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER)
PTSD Symptoms, Treatment, and Self-Help (Helpguide.com)
PUBLIC SPEAKING
10 Tips for Public Speaking (Toastmasters International)
RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship Help (Helpguide.org)
RELAXATION
University of Texas’ Mind Body Lab (streaming recordings of relaxation for stress and anxiety)
RESILIENCE
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers
The Parent Guide to Resilience
SELF ESTEEM
Self-esteem: 4 Steps to Feel Better About Yourself(Mayo Clinic)
SELF INJURY
Self Injury (Mental Health America)
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Sexual Assault Resources – US Department of Justice
Sexual Assault Fact Sheet (US Department of Health & Human Services)
Date Rape Drugs Fact Sheet (US Department of Health & Human Services)
Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
Texas Advocacy Project
(Texas site that provides free legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking)
SLEEP ISSUES
Sleep (Helpguide.org)
The National Sleep Foundation
STRESS
Stress (Helpguide.org)
Stress Management Techniques (MindTools.com)
Stress Management – Health Tools (Relaxation Techniques – WebMD.com)
STUDY SKILLS
Academic Tips
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
Jed Foundation
American Association of Suicidology
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Veterans Crisis Line
TEST ANXIETY
Test Taking Tips provided by SFA 101
TIME MANAGEMENT
Time Management Skills (Mind Tools)
TRAUMA
Healing Emotional and Psychological Trauma (HelpGuide.org)
Coping with Traumatic Events (National Institute of Mental Health)
Trauma Information (Dr. David Baldwin, PhD)
VAPING
Vaping is Causing Nicotine Addiction
The Real Cost of Vaping
MORE RESOURCE LINKS
Psychology in Daily Life (Mentalhelp.net)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA – part of the US Department of Health & Human Services)