Resources
Online Resources
Alcoholism and Addiction Hotline
The 24-Hour Alcohol Abuse and Addiction Hotline is free and confidential for people struggling with the use of alcohol.
Casel
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the world’s leading organization advancing one of the most important fields in education in decades: the practice of promoting integrated academic, social, and emotional learning for all children in preschool through high school.
Community for Student Advocacy
A group of Friendswood parents who support the social-emotional wellness of students.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Hotline, the Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Texas Suicide Prevention
Texas suicide prevention resource website.
The Greater Good
Science-based insights for a meaningful life.
Common Sense
Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. We empower parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.
Resources by Category
- Addiction:
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Drug Abuse and Addiction (Helpguide.org)
- Drug Rehab 101 (information on drug abuse, drug treatment, and related issues)
- Alcohol:
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (Helpguide.org)
- Al-Anon
- Anger:
- Anger Management – Your Questions Answered (Mayo Clinic)
- Anger Management – 10 Tips (Mayo Clinic)
- Anger – What You Can Do & Getting Help (American Psychological Association)
- Anger Management (Helpguide.org)
- Anxiety:
- Anxiety (Helpguide.org)
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Anxiety Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment (American Psychological Association)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
- Adult ADD/ADHD (HelpGuide.org)
- Organization, Relationship, Career & Treatment Help for ADD adults (ADDitude Magazine online)
- Study Tips for Students with ADD/ADHD
- Symptoms of ADD/ADHD (WebMD)
- Bipolar Disorder:
- Overview of Bipolar Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Bipolar Disorder (Mayo Clinic)
- An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder & Treatment (PsychCentral.com)
- Bipolar Disorder (Helpguide.org)
- Bullying:
- Bullying Prevention
- International Bullying Prevention Association
- Bullying – What You Can Do & Getting Help (American Psychological Association)
- Stop Bullying.gov (US Government website)
- It Gets Better Project (website)
- Cancer:
- Talking to Children about Cancer
- Veterans Talking to Children about Cancer
- Communication:
- Communication Skills (Mindtools.com)
- Effective Communication(HelpGuide.org)
- Decision Making:
- Decision Making Techniques (Mindtools.com)
- How Do I Make Good Decisions? (decision-making-confidence.com by Dr. David McDermott)
- Depression:
- Depression (Mayo Clinic)
- Depression (Helpguide.com)
- Depression (PsychCentral.com)
- Booklet on Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression Health Center (WebMD)
- Diversity:
- What is Cultural Awareness & How Do I Build It? (Stephanie Quappe and Giovanna Cantatore, Culturosity.com)
- Diversity – a HR Discipline (Society of Human Resource Management)
- Domestic Violence:
- Eating Disorders:
- Eating Disorders (Helpguide.org)
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Institute of Mental Health (Publication on Eating Disorders)
- Grief:
- Grief: Loss of a Loved One (MedicineNet.com)
- Grief & Loss (Helpguide.com)
- Getting Over Grief: Understanding its Stages and How to Heal
- Marijuana
- Marijuana InfoFacts (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Drug Facts: Marijuana (Office of National Drug Control Policy)
- Marijuana Use and Its Effects (WebMD.com)
- Marijuana Addiction Treatment (independent website)
- Math Anxiety:
- Math Anxiety (About.com)
- Overcoming the Fear of Math (About.com)
- Study Tips for Math (About.com)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
- Online Safety:
- Bark Technologies (Parental Controls Online)
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder):
- PTSD Symptoms, Treatment, and Self-Help (Helpguide.com)
- Public Speaking:
- 10 Tips for Public Speaking (Toastmasters International)
- Relationships:
- Relationship Help (Helpguide.org)
- Relaxation:
- University of Texas’ Mind Body Lab (streaming recordings of relaxation for stress and anxiety)
- Resilience:
- Self Esteem:
- Self-esteem: 4 Steps to Feel Better About Yourself(Mayo Clinic)
- Self Injury:
- Self Injury (Mental Health America)
- Information for Self-Injurers (Self-Injury Foundation)
- Sexual Assault:
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Sexual Assault Resources – US Department of Justice
- Sexual Assault Fact Sheet (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Date Rape Drugs Fact Sheet (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
- Texas Advocacy Project (Texas site that provides free legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking)
- Sleep Issues:
- Sleep (Helpguide.org)
- SleepNet (an educational website devoted to improving sleep health)
- The National Sleep Foundation
- Stress:
- Stress (Helpguide.org)
- Stress Management Techniques (MindTools.com)
- Stress Management – Health Tools (Relaxation Techniques – WebMD.com)
- Study Skills:
- Suicidal Thoughts:
- Test Anxiety:
- Time Management:
- Trauma:
- Healing Emotional and Psychological Trauma (HelpGuide.org)
- Coping with Traumatic Events (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Trauma Information (Dr. David Baldwin, PhD)
- Vaping:
- More Resource Links:
- Psychology in Daily Life (Mentalhelp.net)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA – part of the US Department of Health & Human Services)
Additional Articles
- Casel – The Power of Parenting with Social and Emotional Learning
- Edutopia -Why Social and Emotional Learning is Essential for Students
- “Is a Young Person Trying to Tell You Something”
- Princeton Academic Journal – Future of Children (pdf)
- “Your Child’s Mental Health”
- “Youth Suicide Prevention Information”
Special thanks to SFA for providing FISD with many of these resources.