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Below is a list of resources that may be helpful for you or your child. DaVinci Academy does not endorse any particular provider, service, or resource. We encourage you to review each option to ensure it is appropriate before sharing it with your child.

Mental Health 

7 C's of Resilience - How to build more resilience for teenagers today

Crisis and Tip App

NAMI 

Suicide Prevention

Stress Management - YouTube video explaining how to cope with stress

Self-Injury / Cutting

Warning Signs for Alcohol Use







National Suicide Prevention Lifeline*—Call or text 988.  The National Suicide prevention Lifeline is a 24 hour, toll-free suicide prevention hotline. You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, their mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.

Suicide Prevention

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - SAMHSA is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. https://www.samhsa.gov/

Crisis Text Line- Text HOME to 741741 in the United States. https://www.crisistextline.org/  Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7, confidential text message service for people in crisis.

Utah Suicide Prevention- Call or text 988 to speak to a licensed clinician. Live On is a statewide effort to prevent suicide by promoting education, providing resources, and changing our culture around suicide and mental health.

Steps and Ideas for Finding the Right Therapist – This article offers practical guidance on how to navigate the process of finding a therapist or counselor that meets your needs. https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-find-a-therapist#online-databases 

Psychology Today  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us 

Open Counseling Website - Search engine for local professionals. https://www.opencounseling.com/ 

Helps connect you to area resources for counseling that fall within your budget.  This is a helpful place to start if you would like a list of counseling services that are easy to access in your area.  Most of the services listed state they are affordable or on a sliding scale. 

Health and Social Services:

Utah Family Health and Social Services

https://www.utah.gov/residents/healthandss.html

2-1-1 Utah is a free, confidential tool that helps you find state and community services. 2-1-1 Utah can help connect you with providers that offer basic services, such as housing, food, childcare, transportation, financial assistance information, and much more. 


Midtown Community Health Center

https://www.midtownchc.org/ 

Midtown Community Health Center’s goal is to ensure that all community residents have access to quality, affordable healthcare.  Services provided for those with and without insurance.  Dental, medical, behavioral health, pediatrics, and pharmacy services available. 


Weber Human Services

https://www.weberhs.net/youth-mental-health-services 

Weber Human Services is currently able to provide services for children and youth who are eligible for Medicaid, who reside in Weber and Morgan Counties. Weber Human Services also provides Crisis/Emergency services for all residents of Weber and Morgan Counties. (801) 625-3700 – Daytime Number | 1-800-273-8255 – 24-Hour Crisis Line. Outpatient and inpatient services are available.


Davis County Services 

PDF

Listing of a variety of individual and group resources. Most take insurance but need to be asked specifically about individual coverage.


Family Counseling Services of Northern Utah

https://fcshealing.org/ 

Family Counseling Service of Northern Utah is a non-profit organization that provides affordable counseling and mental health services to individuals and families, especially those in crisis who have nowhere else to turn for help. We provide a wide array of mental health and counseling services addressing a variety of issues, including those related to depression, anxiety, suicide, grief, substance and domestic abuse and anger management.


Family Support Center of Ogden

https://www.familysupportcenterogden.org/

A non-profit, community agency run by compassionate people providing services free to the community.  There mission is to  prevent child abuse by providing parenting education classes, financial classes and workshops, trauma therapy for children who have been removed from their homes, linking families to appropriate community resources, adoption respite care, and crisis nursery care.


Weber Human Services Medicaid Handbook

https://www.weberhs.org/Home/content/Weber%20HS%20Medicaid%20Handbook_2018.pdf 


Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJS)

https://jjs.utah.gov/services/youth-services

The goal of this program is to prevent delinquent behaviors through positive youth and family development.  Youth Services assesses the needs of the family and youth and provides groups, individual support, and family support as needed as well as making connections with community resources.  Program provides a caseworker that also works with the school to support attendance and academics.


Youth Impact

https://www.youthimpactogden.org/

Afterschool program for all ages.  Provides transportation and activities.

Healthy Relationships Utah.org - Utah State University Extension
https://www.healthyrelationshipsutah.org

Healthy Relationships Utah offers free research-based relationship education courses throughout the state of Utah as part of Utah State University Extension.  


Utah Parent Center: Utahparentcenter.org 

The mission of the Utah Parent Center (UPC or Center) is to help parents help their children, youth and young adults with all disabilities to live included, productive lives as members of the community.

This site offers many resources for parents who are supporting a student with a disability.  The center also offers free classes and online events.


Love and Logic

https://www.loveandlogic.com/ 

Positive parenting and teaching techniques to build healthy relationships with kids.  DaVinci staff have training in the love and logic techniques.  Love and Logic provides free parenting articles, tips and advice for handling children of all ages.


Library - Weber County

https://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/

Weber County Libraries offer free classes to the community as well as a variety of resources for reading and viewing.


Homeworks - (Information and tools from DCFS)

https://sites.google.com/a/utah.gov/homeworks

HomeWorks is a set of evidence-based strategies, tools, and expectations that best support the safety, permanency, and well-being of children with their family.

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

https://grievingstudents.org/


Sharing Place

https://www.thesharingplace.org/ 

The Sharing Place provides grief support to children 3-18 and their parents. Support groups are organized by age as well as situation. Each family member is placed in a group that will best meet their individual needs.


A Center for Grieving Children

https://www.familysummit.org/ 

A support center for children who are grieving the loss of someone they love because of divorce or separation in the family or because of the death of a loved one.

Article - ‘How can we help kids with self regulation?


Mindfulness Skillbuilding Resources:

Mindful - Mindfulness for kids

8 Mindfulness Apps


ADHD Resources:

ADDitude

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): www.Chadd.org 

List of books for kids to help talk about and understand emotions and feelings.

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL): Children's Book List 

Eleven Ideas For Students With ADHD

1. HELP ME TO FOCUS – Please teach me through my sense of touch. I need “hands on” and body movement.

2. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT – Please give me a structured environment where there is a dependable routine.

3. WAIT FOR ME, I’M STILL THINKING – Please allow me to go at my own pace. If I am rushed, I get confused and upset.

4. I’M STUCK, I CAN’T DO IT! – Please offer me options for problem solving. If the road is blocked, I need to know the detours.

5. IS IT RIGHT? I NEED TO KNOW NOW – Please give me rich and immediate feedback on how I am doing.

6. I DIDN’T FORGET, I DIDN’T HEAR IT IN THE FIRST PLACE! – Please give me directions one step at a time, and ask me to say back what I think you said.

7. I DIDN’T KNOW I WASN’T IN MY SEAT! – Please remind me to stop, think, and act.

8. AM I ALMOST DONE? – Please give me short work periods with short term goals.

9. WHAT? – Please don’t say “I already told you that.” Tell me again, in different words. Give me a signal. Draw me a symbol.

10. I KNOW IT’S ALL WRONG, ISN’T IT? – Please give me praise for partial success. Reward me for self-improvement, not just for perfection.

11. BUT WHY DO I ALWAYS GET YELLED AT? – Please catch me doing something right and praise me for the specific positive behavior. Remind me about my good points when I am having a bad day.

(Ideas taken from the Davis School District Bill of Rights for Children with ADD/HD)

1-801-718-8307

(Ages 13-17 years)  


Bullying Affects All Middle School Kids, A Family Guide

Dealing With Bullying

Parent Resources on Bullying

Choosegangfree.com, is a resource provided to you by The Salt Lake Area Gang Project for information about gang prevention and intervention across the Wasatch front.  On this website you will find links to resources and information for youth, parents and community members, ways to prevent youth gang involvement, how to get help, and the ability to schedule training and education opportunities

Why youth join gangs


Fight The New Drug
Education for parents about the harmful effects of pornography
GET THE FACTS OF THE NEW DRUG

How to talk to teens about sexting

Learn why they do it and what to say about it.

Advancements in technology have opened up a new and potentially dangerous way for teens to explore their sexuality: sexting.Sexting is the sharing and receiving of sexually explicit messages and nude or partially nude images via cellphone. Sexts may be sent as regular text messages or through apps, like Snapchat, Kik and WhatsApp. Teens may sext for a variety of reasons. They may be trying to establish intimacy with a boyfriend or girlfriend, impress a crush, or be funny. Others may feel pressured into sexting by boyfriends or girlfriends who may threaten to break up with them if they don't send a picture.

Underage Drinking
Addressing Under Age Drinking

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.)  1-800-641-6233 (Utah)

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)  1-801-296-4044

Drug Rehabilitation

Quit Smoking