For Parents
Information about Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions
Videos about Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions
- Child Mind Institute Video Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Video Resource Library
- Mental Health Minute: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) video series on common mental health issues
- Living with a Mental Disorder: Buzzfeed YouTube video on mental health diagnoses
- You Are Not Alone: PBS series on youth mental health
Personal Narratives from Youth Facing Mental and Behavioral Challenges
- Through Your Child’s Eyes: Video series for understanding challenges with reading, math, writing, attention, and organization from the perspective of youth
- A Student’s Perpsective: PBS series on youth mental health
Resources and Parenting Support
- Parenting Your Teen: Toolkit created by Mental Health Literacy
- Teen Mental Health: Information and resources from MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)
- National Institute of Mental Health: Infographics and brochures about mental and behavioral health conditions and stress
- A Child Therapist’s Favorite Resources for Calming Anxiety in Children
- Act for Youth: Information about and resources for developing positive adolescent mental health
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Information, personal narratives, and resources for suicide prevention and navigating suicide loss
- National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: Learning materials and resources for exposure to violence, grief, and childhood traumatic stress
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Guides and fact sheets on childhood traumatic stress
For Youth
Information about Mental Health and Coping
- Kids Health: Information about physical health, mental health, and safety for Kids and Teens
- Young Minds: Information and support on feelings, coping, and reaching out for help
Videos about Mental Health
- Kids Helpline: videos on mental health and coping strategies
- Out Of The Dark: Teens Talk Mental Health (PBS Charlotte)
- Youth to Youth International: Teens Discuss Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health
- Never Give Up: A Complex Trauma Film by Youth for Youth (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- Mental Health Explained for Kids
- Anxiety Canada: A Guide to Anxiety for Kids
- NAMI video on bullying and mental health
Resources and Interactive Lessons
- Me and My Emotions: Videos, lessons, and activities to build resilience for youth ages 13+
- Kids Helpline: Lessons and resources for youth ages 5-12
- Kids Helpline: Articles, personal stories, and resources for youth ages 13-17
- National Institute of Mental Health Activity Books
- Stand Up to Stress: A coloring and activity book for youth ages 8-12 that teaches about stress and anxiety and offers tips for coping in a healthy way.
- Stress Catcher: This stress catcher “fortune teller” offers some strategies youth can practice and use to help manage stress and other difficult emotions.
- Get Excited About the Brain: A coloring and activity book for youth ages 8-12 that features exciting facts about the human brain and mental health.