Please see below for links to valuable resources dedicated to the mental health and well-being of our children.
Books:
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Strong: A Runner’s Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You by Kara Goucher
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory by Deena Kastor
No More Broken Eggs: A Guide to Optimizing the Sports Experience for Athletes, Coaches, Parents, and Clinicians by Tom Morin
The Cheers and The Tears: A Healthy Alternative to the Dark Side of Youth Sports Today by Shane Murphy, PhD
The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World by Katie Hurley, LCSW
No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls by Katie Hurley, LCSW
The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated by Katie Hurley, LCSW
A Year of Positive Thinking for Teens: Daily Motivation to Beat Stress, Inspire Happiness, and Achieve Your Goals by Katie Hurley, LCSW
The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids: 75 Evidence Based Strategies to Help Kids Regulate Their Emotions, Build Coping Skills and Tap into Positive Thinking by Katie Hurley, LCSW
Girls Running: All You Need To Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best by Melody Fairchild and Elizabeth Carey
Article Links:
For Parents/Players:
https://www.pbs.org/parents/authors/katie-hurley-lcsw
Sports Parents, We Have A Problem: Crying After Sports Is Not Healthy For Child Development
Overzealous Parents Are Ruining Youth Sports. It’s Past Time to Sit Quiet and Let The Kids Play
Keeping Perspective in Youth Sport
Mental health and athletes: U.S. Soccer provides comprehensive resource
The Recognize to Recover Mental Health Resources for Athletes
Naomi Osaka and How Coaches can Support Their Athletes Mental Health
Is it okay to talk to athletes about mental health and sports?
Mental Health Support in Sports: For More Thank Just Athletes
Speaking of Mental Health: Put in the Person First, Take Out the Stigma
Resources for Families After Gun Violence:
Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting
Talking to Students about Violence and Mass Shootings
Coping Resources in Response to a Mass Violence Event
Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a Mass Shooting
Gun violence, grief, and trauma: A resource guide for students, teachers, and parents
Supporting Families: Young Children and Gun Violence
15 Tips for Talking with Children about Violence
How to talk with children about gun violence
Video Links:
How Sports Parents Should Talk to Their Kids
Organizations:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
U.S. Center Mental Health & Sport
At-Home Mental Health Screening from Mental Health America: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Council for Wellbeing
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
American Psychological Association (APA)
