Counseling Resources
If you, or a loved one, is experiencing a true medical or mental emergency, please call 911 immediately, or go to your nearest hospital, for assistance.
Smiling Mind
https://www.smilingmind.com.au
Smiling Mind provides accessible, life-long tools to support healthy minds through youth-based mindfulness programs and their free app.
Peace Out Podcast
Short stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualization and breathing exercises.
Creative Coping Toolkit
https://distlab.indieflix.com/toolkit/tri-valley-selpa/home.html
Tools to help keep you or your teen grounded, mindful, and reflective throughout the day.
Big Life Journal
Big Life Journal is a set of several products focused on growth mindset which focuses on developing positive, resilient, confident humans who strive to achieve great things in life.
Mental Wellness Apps
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D9uJPXlN1eGxTzQGTbZwyfrBdQtexehVtuLtPvahIXk/edit?ts=5e7424d7
This document provides apps that support relaxation and mindfulness for children and teens.
Teen Fitness
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/fitness/Pages/default.aspx
Starting an exercise routine promotes healthy living, staying active, and improves mood.
Calm
https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath
Calm is an app focused on mental fitness, relaxation, and sleep. This link shares a blog post with several free resources.
Soundwalks
https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/soundwalks/
Soundwalks paint rich, audio landscapes for children to explore, with different guided relaxations.
How to Make a Glitter Jar
https://heartmindkids.com/how-to-make-a-glitter-jar-for-mindfulness/
Making a glitter jar is a fun activity you can do with your kids to teach them about how to calm down when they feel overwhelmed or upset.
Puppy Mindfulness Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZb_ZtjVxUQ
Listening to music and watching a relaxing video with puppies is one way for children to let go of frustrations or big feelings.