Managing Resources
Here are some national and local resources to help you and your child:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-273-8255
- Or Chat Line
Information about seeking treatment and supporting your teen
- Effective Child Therapy
- CDC Learn About Children's Mental Health
- SAHM - Resources for Parents
- The Trevor Project - Saving Young LGBTQ Lives
- Mental Health Tools
Videos about parenting and teen mental health
- Parenting Your Teenager Video Series
- Youth Mental Health Crisis: Options and Resources
- Youth Suicide: What a Familly Should Know
- Understanding Non-Suicidal Self Injury
- LGBTQ+ Youth: Learning to Listen
Other sites with parenting information
Rhode Island: Crisis Hotline for Adults
- 401-414-LINK (5465)
Rhode Island: Crisis Hotline for Kids
- 855-KID(543)-LINK(5465)
Crisis Text
- Text 741741
Resources for Parenting Elementary School Children
- Interested in parenting tips for elementary school children? Try Greatest 8, a free text message service developed in Rhode Island to help parents give their children the eight skills for mental wellness. Weekly texts are catered to your child’s age, from newborn to 8 years old.