Counseling / Personal/Emotional Health Resources

Personal/Emotional Health Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics- Teen Section

Several articles on topics such as substance abuse, nutrition, fitness, save driving, and more.

https://www.healthychildren.org

Greater Good Magazine

The Greater Good Science Center is at the fore of a new scientific movement to explore the roots of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social bonds, and altruistic behavior—the science of a meaningful life on issues ranging from safety, fitness, substance abuse, school topics, and more.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu

Nemours Foundation- Teens Health

Resources on issues ranging from safety, fitness, substance abuse, school topics, and more.

http://teenshealth.org/en/teens/

Bullying, Cyberbulling, and Internet Safety

Cyberbullying Research Center

www.cyberbullying.org

Federal Government Website on Bullying

www.stopybullying.gov

Common Sense Media

www.commonsensemedia.org

Safe & Responsible Social Networking

http://cyberbullying.org/safe-responsible-social-networking.pdf

National Crime Prevention Council- Resouce for Parents to Prevent Cyberbullying

https://www.ncpc.org/what-parents-can-do-about-cyberbullying/

Purdue University Global has published a cyberbullying article titled ”Cyberbullying: What is It and How to Prevent It?”

https://www.purdueglobal.edu/what-is-cyberbullying-how-to-prevent/

Stress

American Association of Pediatrics Article on Stress Management

https://www.aap.org/en-us/professional-resources

Nemours Foundation - Stress & Coping Center

http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/center/stress-center.html

Mental Health

Student Mental Health Matters

http://www.ocde.us/MentalHealthServices

Anxiety and Depression Association of American- Teens

https://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children

National Alliance on Mental Illness Orange County, CA

Resources on mental illnesses as well as family and peer support and education groups

http://www.namioc.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Orange County Health Care Agency Behavioral Health Resources & Links:

http://ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/pi/mhsa/resources

Teenagers & Sleep

The Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health

The University of California, Los Angeles Sleep Disorders Center

http://sleepcenter.ucla.edu/sleep-and-teens

Teens Health from Nemours

http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/how-much-sleep.html#

The National Sleep Foundation
https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/teens-and-sleep

Nutrition

United States Department of Agriculture

https://www.nutrition.gov/life-stages/adolescents/tweens-and-teens

American Academy of Pediatrics- Healthy Children
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/nutrition/

LGBTQ Resources

LGBT Center of Orange County

http://www.lgbtcenteroc.org/

Orange County Acceptance through Compassionate Care, Empowerment, and Positive Transformation (OC ACCEPT)
http://ocaccept.com/lgbtq

Mobile Apps for Addressing Stress & Anxiety

The following is a list of free apps for students. All apps have an IOS and Android platform:

1. Breathe2Relax- Stress management app with breathing exercises.

2. Headspace- Meditation app with 10 free guided meditations.

3. Gratitude Journal- Allows users to journal reasons for gratitude.

4. Relax Melodies- A sleep app with sounds that help users relax and unwind before bedtime.