Mental Health Resources & Support
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION & OUTREACH IN MARIN
Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Prevention and Outreach Team is pleased to announce the launch of its new website with a focus on “Building Resilience, Connections, and Hope. The website's heart is the belief that we can build a healthy, safe, and equitable community. The site features The Prevention and Early Intervention Program, Suicide Prevention, Resources and Support, Community Outreach and Engagement, Events, and Trainings.
CRUSHING THE CURVE
An innovative Health & Wellness collaboration of Bay Area counties, including Marin, has come together to create a new website, CrushingtheCurve.me. This site focuses on understanding and empathy by providing essential advice and resources in response to mental health needs during the increasingly stressful nature of the Coronavirus pandemic.
DR. LAURA KASTNER
Dr. Laura Kastner is a clinical psychologist who has conducted research, maintained a clinical practice, and presented numerous workshops for parents.
FAMILY WORKS
Family Works is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping people of all ages meet life challenges by providing positive social-emotional support and psychotherapy. Family Works offers free and sliding-scale direct mental health services to over 2,000 people of all income levels in 11 counties throughout the Bay Area.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN MARIN
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Marin County, is the local affiliate of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness and their families.
REDEFINING STRENGTH
A campaign for mental health for men and boys to help create awareness about what it means to be strong and where we draw strength to support mental health. The initiative is supported by Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and the Marin County Suicide Prevention Collaborative. It aims to inspire new thinking and action around mental well-being for males who find it challenging to seek help.
Join the Men and Boys Action Team for the Marin County Suicide Prevention Collaborative.
Share your ideas for what you would like to take place next
Visit the campaign page for announcements and more information on the timing of materials.
Social and Emotional Resources for Families and Educators
Students want and need to talk about what they see, remember, and feel; they need the guidance and safety of adults in their homes and schools to navigate their emotions and trauma in a healthy, safe, safe, and productive way.
For All Ages
Helping Your Students Cope With a Violent World: Edutopia article features strategies for helping children make sense of historical perspective, feel empowered, and inspire them to feel hopeful.
How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War: Common Sense Media gathers tips and conversation starters to help you talk to kids of different ages about the toughest topics.
News and America's Kids: How Young People Perceive and are Impacted by the News: Common Sense Media gathered a Toolkit for Parents and Educators.
Best News Sources for Kids: Common Sense Media lists the best News websites for young students.
Trauma-Informed Resources
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides resources that can be filtered by topic or keyword and by the audience, focusing on how adults can identify traumatic responses in young people and how to support them.
Source: Marin County Office of Education
