Family Well-Being Resources

The majority of these resources have been provided by the SDCOE.

Mental Health Information for Teens

• Mental Health Teen Guide with strategies for self-care, curated by SDCOE
• 5 Tips To Help Teens Cope With Stress
• #safehands videos on Tik Tok
• Audible Stories: Free Audiobooks for Kids
• Calm Harm- Manages Self Harm
• Clear Fear
• Help A Friend In Need
• Helping Vulnerable Students Feel Comfortable with Online Learning
• Mindshift CBT
• Supporting Friends During COVID-19
• Teen Guide To Mental Health and Wellness (also available in Spanish)
• Tips to Help Teens Cope During COVID-19
• Tips To Help Teens Cope During COVID-19 Infographic
• Virtual Hope Box
• California Parent and Youth Helpline: Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736)

Suicide Prevention

• NASP Suicide Prevention and Intervention Resources
  • Comprehensive School Suicide Prevention in a Time of Distance Learning
  • Preparing for School Suicide Intervention in a Time of Distance Learning: A Prevention Checklist
  • Conducting School Suicide Intervention in a Time of Distance Learning: An Intervention Checklist
• Preventing Suicide During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Resources and Information for Families

• Talking to Kids about COVID-19 (English) (Spanish) (Video)
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
• Countering COVID stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
• Supporting Kids During the COVID-19 Crisis
• How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
• Montefiore Medical Center Video: Anxiety & COVID-19
• Talking to Kids about Fear and Violence
• Supporting Social and Emotional Development in Kids Ages 5-8
• How to Talk to Teens About the New Coronavirus
• Parent Toolkit: Supporting Social and Emotional Development
• COVID-19 Support: Be Strong Families Daily Webinars in English and Spanish (free)
• Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Mental Health Screenings at Home for Parents
• California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief during COVID-19
• COVID-19 Health Literacy Project (fact sheets in 30+ languages)
• COVID-19 Parent/Caregiver Resource Guide for Staying Mentally and Emotionally Healthy at Home
• Feeling Anxious or Worried? Listen to These 8 Podcasts
• How To Access Behavioral Health Services for Youth in San Diego County
• Mental Health America’s COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
• National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
• Tips to Supporting Your Student’s Virtual Learning at Home (English) (Spanish)

Mental Health Information for Disease Outbreaks

• SDCOE COVID-19 SEL Resources
• Living With Mental Illness During COVID-19 Outbreak– Preparing For Your Wellness (Provides information and wellness tips for individuals living with mental health conditions during the COVID-19 outbreak.)
• Managing Stress and Anxiety related to COVID-19
• CDC Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
• Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
• Coronavirus and Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreak Response (These fact sheets provide information and recommendations for healthcare personnel, families, leaders, and businesses to address the psychological and behavioral health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
• Frequently Asked Questions on Mental Health, Mental Illness, and COVID-19 (The National Alliance on Mental Illness created this document to help guide individuals that have specific questions about their mental health situations.)

Tools and Information On Anxiety

• Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety
• Staying Grounded
• Meditations and Calming Exercises
• Headspace (To help support you through this time of crisis, Headspace is offering Weathering the Storm, which includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises.)

Staying Emotionally and Physically Health at Home

Live Well @ Home (Live Well San Diego and SDCOE)

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies. Call 1-800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 66746 offers 24/7 emotional support and if you have any medical concerns speak to a trusted healthcare provider.

San Diego Access and Crisis Line: Provides support in crisis intervention, mental health referrals, alcohol and drug support services and community resources. Calls are confidential, free of charge, available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and offered in more than 150 languages. 1-888-724-7240 (TDD/TTY Dial 711) – available seven days a week/24 hours a day. Live chat available Monday-Friday 4 to 10 p.m.

Tools To Connect With Others

• Social Support: Getting And Staying Connected

Warmlines: A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance. Moreover, they listen to callers share their own struggles. Anyone can call a warmline (for free) to talk about their day, learn more about mental health resources in the area, and/or receive peer support as they themselves serve as a caregiver for a family member going through a mental health crisis. The California Peer-Run Warm Line

Toll free 1-855-845-7415
Web Chat: https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/

Free non-emergency emotional support is available to anyone in the state via telephone or instant messaging operating 24/7.

San Diego Warm Line for San Diego residents
619-295-1055
Open 3:30 to 11 p.m. seven days a week