Patient Resources from Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MGfC

Anxiety and School

• Test Anxiety: Coping Tips

Behavioral Disorders

• ADHD/ADD: What You Need to Know

Bullying

• How to Prevent and Address Bullying
• Tips to Prevent and Address Bullying

COVID-19

• Coping During a Pandemic - Tools for Promoting Mental Health in Children (video)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips to Talk to Your Child About Coronavirus
• Managing Challening Behavior During Challening Times (video) (from the Think:Kids Program)

Dating and Intimate Partner Violence

• Domestic Violence in Teens: What You Need to Know

Gun Violence Prevention and Firearm Safety

• How to Talk to Kids About Gun Violence (from the MGH Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds)

Learning Disorders

• Dyslexia: What You Need to Know

LGBTQ Health

• Transgender Health: Supporting Your Child on Their Transgender Journey

Mood Disorders

• Depression: Fostering Resilience and Preventing Depression, Stress and Suicide in Youth
• Depression in Children: How to Help Your Child with Depression
• Depression in Children: What You Need to Know

Psychiatric Visits

• Inpatient Psychiatric Visit: What to Expect
• Outpatient Psychiatric Visit: What to Expect
• Preparing for Your Child's First Mental Health Visit

Substance Use and Addiction

General information

• Substance Use: What You Need to Know

How to help

• Tips to Help Teens and Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders

Nutrition

• Caffeine and How It Affects Your Body
• Fiber: Tips to Add More Fiber to Your Diet
• Sugar: What You Need to Know About Sugar and Added Sugars

Relationships with Peers, Family and Dating

• Family Relationships: Family Dinner Project - Creating Meaningful Connections Through Conversations (video)
• Helping Teens Build Healthy Relationships and Recognize Signs of Unhealthy Ones (video)
• How to Help Your Teen Form and Keep Healthy Relationships

Suicide and Self-Harm

• Self-Harm: Tips to Help Your Teen
• Suicide Prevention: What You Need to Know
• 中國人: 预防自杀:如何帮助您的孩子

Talking to Your Child or Teen

Conversation Starters

• Conversation Starters for Your Teen

Upsetting News/Community/World Events

• Tough Conversations - Tips to Navigate Challenging Times with Children (video)

Wellness and Mental Health

• Digital Health: Understanding Video Games – Tips to Promote Safe Video Game and Digital Media Use Habits (video)
• Physical Activity: How It Can Improve Mental Health

Other Resources

Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds
The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds aims to be an educational resource for parents and other caregivers on the mental health needs of children and young adults who struggle with behavioral, emotional and learning challenges.

The Fatherhood Project
The Fatherhood Project works to improve the health and well-being of children by empowering fathers to be active, informed and emotionally engaged with their children and families.

Psychiatry Patient & Family Resource Center
A resource for patients and families providing free educational programs and information about mental health issues from Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry.