TEEN RESOURCES

Jan 23, 20243 min read

Mental Health Hub

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline: (800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network: (800) SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
National Youth Crisis Hotline: (800) 442-HOPE (4673)
Trevor’s Project (LGBT+ Youth): Trevor phone life line 866-488-7386, Trevor Text 202-304-1200

NAMI Youth Resources: Compilation of essential information and resources intended to help young people get the mental health support they need.

NAMI Fact Sheets and Infographic Library: Fact sheets and infographics about the prevalence and impact of mental illness including numbers on children and youth.
NAMI Wisconsin Family and Consumer Resource Guide: A guide that provides an overview of available resources and some practical advice for difficult situations and relationships.
OK2Talk: A safe, moderated online community where teens and young adults can share their stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle, or hope through creative expression such as poetry or songs, inspirational quotes, videos, and messages of support. Founding partners include the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), Active Minds, and Mental Health America.
The Trevor Project: Targeted to LGBTQ youth, but accessible to any youth who is in crisis or feeling suicidal ideation who just needs to talk or find resources.
Directory of Youth Mental Health Resources
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health: Data, fact sheets and more from the Dept. of Health Services.
Society for Adolescent Mental Health and Medicine: Mental Health Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults.
U.S. Dept. Of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs: Resources to Support Adolescent Mental Health
Teen Mental Health: This website provides learning tools on a variety of mental illnesses, videos, and resources for friends.

Find a NAMI affiliate near you
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) offers local support groups throughout the United States as well as online support groups.
Rogers Behavioral Health
Wisconsin Family Ties, advocacy partner of NAMI Wisconsin. Organization run by and for families that include children and adolescents with social, emotional or behavioral challenges. WFTs helps parents/caregivers navigate their children’s care and staffs Parent Peer Specialists. 608-267-6888
Children and Youth Committee of the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health. This subcommittee of the Council makes recommendations to the Governor and legislature on policy issues and block grant funding surrounding youth mental health. Consider joining or attending a meeting as a guest to see what the committee is about or provide public comment.
Kids Forward, partner of NAMI Wisconsin. The mission of Kids Forward is to make Wisconsin a place where every child thrives by advocating for effective, long-lasting solutions that break down barriers to success for children and families.

Calm: App for sleep, meditation and relaxation.
Headspace: Headspace is a meditation app available for iOS and Android that’s great for beginners.
Sanvello – App for therapy, coaching, self-care, and community.
Ripples: Weekly inspirational e-mails.
Talkspace: Online therapy.
Beacon 2.0: Beacon is a portal to online applications (websites, mobile applications and internet support groups) for mental disorders reviewed and rated by health experts.
Mindfulness for Teens: This website has recommendations for apps to practice meditation and guided mediation recordings.
Mood 247: A text messaging system that provides an easy way to record how you’re feeling and tracks your daily moods to share with friends, family, or a health professional.

Youth Mental Health First Aid.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)– A free training offered in the community that offers information on how to identify signs of suicidal ideation, how to intervene and make appropriate referrals to treatment.