Mental Health Resources
What is mental health?
Mental health includes our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. It impacts how we think, feel, and act as well as influences how we cope with life’s stresses, form relationships, and make decisions.
Why is it important?
Good mental health is essential for overall well-being, enabling us to handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Good mental health is essential for overall well-being, enabling us to handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Helpful Handouts
May Mental Health Month Calendar 2025 Talking with Tweens & Teens About Mental Health Youth Suicide: Know the Warning Signs and How to Help Mental Health Conversation Starters for Connection Self-Care Strategies for Tweens & Teens 25 Tips to Help Cope With Stress – Bright 40 Ways to Find Calm Ten Tips to Support Mental Wellness (Back-to-School handout) Supporting the Anxious ChildFind Local Mental Health Providers
Mental Health Resources
- NAMI Barrington Area
- Child Mind Institute
- JED Foundation
- Youth Suicide: Know the Warning Signs and How to Help
- Take 5 to Save Lives
- Mental Health America
- MentalHealth.gov
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Erika’s Lighthouse – A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression
- The Trevor Project
- The Jason Foundation
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA)