Mental Health Crisis Resources
IN CASE OF A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY CALL 911 OR GO TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM.
Franklin County: ages 17 and under call (614) 722-1800
Franklin County: ages 18 and older call (614) 276-CARE (2273) or (888) 276-2273
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Text: 4HOPE to 741741
Local Resources
CAP4Kids: http://cap4kids.org/columbus/
Hands on Central Ohio: https://handsoncentralohio.org/locate-services/2-1-1/
Parent Resources - Social, Emotional and Behavioral Topics
Books
Bringing Up Boys (Dobson)
Bringing Up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Women (Dobson)
Depression and your Child – A Guide for Parents and Caregivers (Serani)
Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens - Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others (Van Dijk)
Don’t Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training (Pryor)
How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be (Faber, Mazlish)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (Faber, Mazlish)
How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! (Severe)
Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them (Greene)
1-2-3 Magic: 3-Step Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting (Phelan)
1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide Your Teen to Adulthood (Phelan)
Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions (Harvey, Penzo)
Raising Boys with ADHD – Secrets for Parenting Healthy, Happy Sons (Forgan, Richey)
Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child (Greene)
The Big Book of Parenting Solutions (Borba)
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children (Greene)
The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teenagers Effectively (Chapman)
The Motivation Breakthrough – 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned-Out Child (Lavoie)
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder (Kranowitz)
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens (Covey)
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood (Damour)
What To Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger (Huber)
Websites
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Courses for Parents and Kids:
National Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. It provides information on prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Jason Foundation www.jasonfoundation.com
The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) is dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs that equip young people, educators/youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify students who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA provides an abundance of information: help for finding treatment, crisis and support hotlines, current research, resources.
Mental Health America www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Health America (MHA) –community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org
Resources and information related to mental health.