Depression
About
Depression can interfere with a person’s life. It can cause long-lasting and severe feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities. It can also cause physical symptoms of pain, appetite changes, and sleep problems. Click here for a list of warning signs and symptoms for depression and suicide.
Having anxiety and depression is like being scared and tired at the same time. It’s the fear of failure but no urge to be productive. It’s wanting friends but hating to socialize. It’s wanting to be alone but not wanting to be lonely. It’s caring about everything then caring about nothing. It’s feeling everything at once then feeling paralyzingly numb.
Your pediatrician may be a good starting place if you suspect that your child suffers from depression. The pediatrician may be able to educate your family about what constitutes normal sadness or bad moods and when a child may need help dealing with depression. Your pediatrician may also have recommendations for therapists who specialize in treating depression.
Hotlines
A peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. 877-330-6366
24-hour hotline with resources to aid in every child abuse situation. All calls are confidential. Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) for help.
YouthLine is a free, confidential teen-to-teen crisis and help line. Contact us with anything that may be bothering you. No problem is too big or too small for the YouthLine!
Service Providers
Stress management skills for individuals; family dynamics; school and sports performance. Anxiety, depression, PTSD and panic symptoms.
Specialty in working with tweens, teens and women experiencing unhealthy levels of stress, anxiety and perfectionism.
PEERS is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.
PEERS® is a caregiver-assisted social skills group for teens age 13 to 17 and young adults age 18 to 35 who are interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends.
Adolescent mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety and identity development.
Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment to life transitions, Stress, Trauma
Articles
September is Suicide Prevention Month. For many of us, this calls to mind loved ones we’ve lost to suicide and all we’ve learned about suicide in the wake of that loss.
Se ha dicho que criar a un niño es labor de todos, y este manual es nuestro intento de ser una ayuda virtual para usted, para ayudarlo en un momento particularmente difícil en su vida, un momento en el que podría sentir que no hay ayuda para usted.
An 88-page guide to figuring out whether your child is depressed, ways to communicate and support your child, where to turn for help and how to find a therapist.
Are you worried about your child? This simple guide will help you start a productive conversation with your child, and will prepare you to listen and support your child effectively.
Especially during the pandemic, it can be hard to tell what is typical teen behavior and when it would be beneficial to see a professional. For suggestions on places to look for help in answering this question, inside Pelham schools and outside, read more here.
Organizations
WJCS Center Lane is where LGBTQ+ youth create community, connect with culture, and contribute to the world!
Our Mission: Advocate | Educate | Celebrate. To further the cause of inclusion, diversity, and pride through education, advocacy, and celebration. Sign up on the website to receive a weekly e-newsletter providing timely resources, events, etc.
Providing young black women education, resources and support to lead mentally healthy lives.
Provides comprehensive education on healthy, unhealthy and abusive dating relationships and behaviors.
The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood.
ULifeline offers information and immediate help to college students experiencing mental health issues or participating in risky behaviors.
Books
Other Resources
What they are, how they should be used, and side effects to be aware of. Medication can be very helpful for kids with anxiety, but it can also be confusing for parents. There are several different types of medication that can help with symptoms of anxiety, and they work in different ways.
Grounding is focusing on our surroundings and the present moment instead of being trapped by the thoughts that cause us to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or out of control.