Parent Resource Network – Support Resources
Bullying
Child Protective Services and Domestic Violence
- SafeChat Silicon Valley – services for domestic violence survivors in Santa Clara County.
- MAITRI – Support for South Asian survivors of domestic violence, emotional abuse, human trafficking, and family conflict.
- CA Suspected Child Abuse Report Form & Instructions
- Women in Silicon Valley – Domestic Violence Information
- Recognizing Financial Abuse
- Starting over: How to rebuild your finances after experiencing financial abuse
- YWCA Silicon Valley Crisis Line (800) 572-2782
- Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (408) 299-2311
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
- CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) 24-hour hotline: 800-300-1080
Citizenship and Immigration
Covid Resources
- Schedule your vaccine appointment
- Stanford Immunologist, Dr. Paul Utz shares his insights
- STAT News – a website about the healthcare industry
- Tips from a mental health professional about being in quarantine
- The Three Equations for a Happy Life, Even During a Pandemic
- The Connection between COVID-19 and Vaping
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Articles
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5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus – Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves. (Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times, March 11, 2020)Handling Your Kid’s Disappointment When Everything is Canceled – School and events are shutting down, impacting children in unexpected ways. Here’s how to deal with the letdown. (Erinne McGee, New York Times, March 18, 2020).How to Talk to Your Child About the Coronavirus – A psychologist offers tips tailored to age.(Madeline Levine, PhD, New York Times, March 20, 2020)How to Help Teens Shelter in Place – Teens are not made for isolation, which makes COVID-19 especially hard on them. Here’s how to help your teenager to see the bigger picture. (Christine Carter, PhD, Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley, March 20, 2020)How Parents Can Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) in Quarantine – As American schools close, parents are suddenly faced with the challenge of keeping their children occupied at home. (Ashley Fetters, Atlantic, March 16, 2020)Quaranteengers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters – Because of coronavirus, teenagers are missing out on major rites of passage. Offering compassion paves their way toward feeling better. (Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times, March 19, 2020)
Supporting Kids Through the Coronavirus – Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home. (Rae Jacobsen, Child Mind Institute)
Talking to Tweens and Teens About Coronavirus – Experts offer advice on how parents can help adolescents get the facts straight and be prepared.(Donna De La Cruz, New York Times, March 2, 2020)Tips for Homeschooling During the Coronavirus – If you’re one of the tens of millions of parents who are now essentially homeschooling your kids, we have some tips to help you keep your kids engaged and everyone sane. (Anya Kamenetz, NPR Education)When Everything is Canceled – How to help students make the most of their newfound free time.(Ana Homayoun, Washington Post, March 19, 2020)
Community Resources
- Findhelp.org – Find food assistance, and other free or reduced cost programs
- Project Hope – Healing Communities One Life at a Time
Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Substance Abuse Services 1-800-488-9919
- FUHSD Behavioral Support & Drug and Alcohol Interventions webpage
- Adolescent Vaping: From Theory to Data to Prevention
- Tobacco Prevention Toolkit – contains many resources for parents and educators
- Recovery Cafe – a healing community for adults traumatized by addiction, homelessness, and mental health challenges
- Calling it Quits – Resources for Teens on Vaping and Nicotine
- Talking to Children and Teens about Drugs
- Addiction Center – article about how vaping leads to nicotine addiction. (Please note, the Addiction Center has a lot of informational resources, but is funded by the Rehabilitation Centers they represent. The Foundation has no relationship with the Addiction Center, nor does it endorse their services.)
- Addiction Group – a website with information about addiction and treatment options. (The Foundation has no relationship with Addiction Group, nor does it endorse their services.)
- Preventing Alcohol Abuse – a website with information about alcoholism, mental health, and treatment options. (The Foundation has no relationship with Treatment Pathway, nor does it endorse their services.)
- Teen Vaping: What Parents Need to Know (The Foundation has no relationship with Opus Health, nor does it endorse their services.)
Emergency Housing and Other Services
- Life Moves
- Downtown Streets Team provides support for homeless people in exchange for volunteering. Contact Robert Solchaga at 408-642-8608 or RSolchaga@StreetsTeam.org. Read more here.
Emergency Youth Housing
- Bill Wilson Center Crisis line: 408-850-6125
- Bill Wilson Center – Services for Teens
Financial Literacy and Life Skills
Grief Support
Health and Wellness
- Stanford Teen Video Library
- El Camino Hospital Health Library
- How to Teach Teenagers Health Literacy in the Age of Online Influencers
- Drug Information and Health and Wellness sites through Santa Clara County Library
- “Warm Line” – Free, non-emergency emotional support and referrals: 855-845-7415
(available M-F 7am-11pm, Saturday 7am-3pm, and Sunday 7am-9pm)
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley - Housing Issues | Advocates for Children and Youth | Health and Mental Health
LGBTQ Resources
- Parents, Families, Friends, LGBTQ People and Allies United for Equality
- LGBTQ Youth Space at the Billy De Frank Center
- LGBTQ Youthspace – a drop-in center with support counseling
Mental Health Information and Services
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
- Mental Health Services 1-800-704-0900
Information for Students
- Fremont Union High School District Resources
- Facts about the Crisis
- How to Cope
- College Planning Tips
- Managing Stress Guide
- How Coronavirus is Affecting Students
- Navigating Mental Health Issues in College: A Comprehensive Guide
- Presentation by El Camino Health about Mental Health Issues for Teens February 8, 2021 (Slide deck)
- A Healthy Mind: Teen Mental Health March 8, 2021 (Slide deck)
- How to Help Someone Who is Depressed: 3 Steps to Make a Difference
- One Happy Soul – a site for teens created by a Monta Vista student!
- Mental Health Guide for Teens
Community Counseling Support (Sliding Scale Fee)
- Community Health Awareness Counsel (CHAC)
- Gronkowski Center in Los Altos – a local counseling center affiliated with Palo Alto University
Parenting
- The Parent Venture – A wonderful resource for parents.
- View the recorded webinar of Dr. Kendall Bronk’s presentation How Parents Can Help Their Students Pursue Lives of Purpose
- Parents Helping Parents – support and resources for parents with children with physical, mental, and developmental illnesses.
- Low Cost Internet Information
- Emotions – the Data Men Miss
- How to be Happy
- Family Engagement Institute- Foothill College – Parent Engagement
- Parents, We Need to Let Our Kids Fail If We Truly Want Them to Succeed
- Teens’ Advice on How to Best Balance Screen Use
- Youth Sports, Competition, and Mental Health: Helping Young Athletes Succeed (Recording of a webinar presented on October 28, 2021)
School Websites - Please note that some services may be available only to students of that school.
Social Media
Stress Management
- Complete guide to stress management and time management for students
- Special Place Guided Imagery – a self-guided imagery script
- Video – Guided Imagery – Create the state you want
- Video – Special Place Guided Imagery
Suicide Prevention
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Text Line (for any crisis situation). Text RENEW to 741741
- Santa Clara County Suicide and Crisis Hotline 855-278-4204
- More information about County Services
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
- Suicide Prevention Hotline 650-494-8420
- California Youth Crisis Line 800-843-5200
