Youth Mental Health Resources

Helplines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

NAMI Youth and Young Adult HelpLine: Call (800) 950-6264 or text “Friend” to 62640 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Central Time (Guadalupe County’s time zone).

Texas Youth Helpline: (800) 989-6884

TrevorLifeline for LGBTQ youth: (866) 488-7386

Articles & Guides

Back-to-school resources for parents, educators, kids, teens, and college students (from NAMI)

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance page for teens

For Parents and Caregivers: Depression and Bipolar Disorders in Children and Teens

Getting the Right Start (suggestions for youth on how ask for help)

Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

How to Help a Friend (suggestions for youth on how to support a friend struggling with a mental health condition)

How to Talk to Your Child About Their Mental Health

How to Talk About Mental Health: What to Say to Students Who May Be Struggling (to support college students living with mental health conditions)

Mental Health College Guide

Mental Health in College

“Meet Little Monster” Coloring & Activity Book (to help young children discuss mental health issues in English and Spanish)

School Break Resources (guides for parents, teens and college students)

Self-Injury – A Guide For Parents & Families

Social Media and Mental Health

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Teens and suicide: What parents should know

Understanding Eating Disorders

What You Need to Know About Youth Suicide

Your Language Matters (helps youth to understand the importance of words when talking about mental health conditions and suicide)

Websites

Active Minds (mental health advocacy focusing on young adults)

Ask, Listen, Talk, Repeat (a guide for supporting children’s mental health)

BestColleges.com (mental health articles for college students and stories by students)

The College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition

Jed Foundation (mental health and suicide prevention resources for teens and young adults)

Kids, Teens and Young Adults (NAMI resources)

Mental Health College Guide (resources from NAMI and the Jed Foundation)

Mental Health Is Health (a project of MTV in partnership with NAMI)

Okay to Say Kidzone (mental health resources for children and teens in Texas)

Only7Seconds (resources for anyone experiencing loneliness or wanting to live a more connected life)

Press Pause (tips, tools and video experiences that can help you take care of your mental health)

StopBullying.gov (bullying and cyberbullying prevention and response resources)

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (resources for youth)

Youth.gov Mental Health (information, programs and resources from federal agencies)

Programs For parents and caregivers

NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free, 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) experiencing mental health symptoms.

Program for youth-serving professionals

NAMI TraumaInSight is a virtual training that covers the principles of trauma awareness.

Programs For Schools

NAMI Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation about mental health designed for high school students.

NAMI On Campus clubs are student-led, student-run mental health organizations on college campuses and in high schools. The purpose of these clubs is to bring mental health awareness, support and education to the campus community.