Elementary (Y5 - 5th Grade)
Community Resources
211- Resource Information for Ottawa County
Community Mental Health
State Funded Mental Health
Ph: 616-392-1873
Solace Counseling
Professional Therapist in Allendale
Ph: 616-892-1070
Service Provider Matrix- Counselors in the area with specialties and accepted insurances listed
Managing Stress
7 Tips for Helping Your Child Manage Stress - PsychCentral
What is Stress, Anyway? (For kids)
12 Tips to Reduce Your Child's Stress and Anxiety - Psychology Today
Self Care
ADHD
APS Information on ADHD Evaluations
Parenting a Child with ADHD - National Resource Center on ADHD
Tips about ADHD for parents, caregivers and educators - adhdchildhood.com
Moms with ADD/ADHD Children - Facebook support group
Depression
5 Ways to Talk about Depression with Your Parents - Psych2go on YouTube
5 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child with Depression - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Helping Your Friends Through Tough Times -- Do's and Don'ts - heardalliance.org
Anxiety
9 Strategies for Building Coping Skills in Children with Anxiety - psycom.net
10 Ways to Stay Grounded - Your Life, Your Voice
Anxiety Basics - Child Mind Institute
Suicide/Self Harm
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Helping Your Child Reduce Self-Harming Behavior - PsychCentral