1. Parent Resources Hopewell Valley Parenting Conference 2018
Stephanie DeSouza, MSW
Deborah Dumont, LCSW
Cindy Iarussi, LMFT, SAC
Suneeta Sayyaparaju, MD

2. Mental Health Anxiety: Recognizing Symptoms, Signs & Risk Factors
CHS Student Assistance Program (resources)
HelpGuide.org: Trusted Guide to Mental & Emotional Health
Mayo Clinic: Teen Depression
Mayo Clinic: Self-Injury
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)- Mercer Chapter
NJ Children’s System of Care (Perform Care- system administrator)
Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression
Johns Hopkins Center for Adolescent Health: Teen Stress
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Deb
Mental Health

3. Mental Health Crisis/Suicide
2nd Floor Youth Helpline (NJ teens can talk, text or download app)
After the Trauma: Helping a Child Cope
Capital Health Emergency Mental Health Services (609)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800)
NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline (855)
NJ Screening and Screening Outreach Programs
The Trevor Project
Traumatic Loss Coalition
Suneeta
Mental Health Crisis/Suicide

4. Grief Addressing Grief Alliance of Hope (suicide loss survivors)
Center for Grieving Children: Grief Resources
Good Grief
Harvard Medical School: Left Behind After Suicide
How to Help a Grieving Teen
Stephanie
Grief

5. Drugs and Alcohol CHS Student Assistance Program Commonly Abused Drugs
Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
Emerging Trends & Alerts
Erowid
High Times
Mercer Council on Alcoholism & Drug Addiction
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NJ Addiction Hotline: (844)
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse
Cindy
Drugs and Alcohol

6. Vaping E-Cigarettes: The Health Risks of Vaping
Facts for Parents about E-Cigarettes
Know the Risks: E-cigarettes and Youth
Myths and Facts About E-Cigarettes
National Institute of Health: What are E-Cigarettes?
Science News for Students: Concerns Explode Over Health Risks
Cindy
Vaping

7. Social Media 13 Tips for Monitoring Kids’ Social Media
Cup of Tea: Consent to Sex Video
Recommendations for Children’s Media Use
Digital Guidelines
Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents & Families
Screenagers
Sexting
Sexual Assault (TED Talk)
Sexual Harassment Prevalent Among Adolescents
Social Media Guide
Stephanie
Social Media

8. Community Agency Support
Home Front NJ
Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance Helpful Resources
NJ Children’s System of Care (Perform Care- system administrator)
NJ Division of Child Protection & Permanency (877-NJ-ABUSE)
Mercer Resource Net
PEI Kids
WomanSpace
Community Agency Support