Social Media, Online Safety, and Youth Mental Health
Best practices and resources for parents and caregivers.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Building Healthy Relationships with Media: Skill-Building Activities for Children
These activity cards include fun skill-building activities and games that parents can use to engage younger children in discussions about media use. Activities include Scam Finder, Pop-up-Ad Whack-a-Mole, and Digital Disengage Challenge. In Spanish and English. Source: Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Tarjetas de actividades en español
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Suicide Warning Signs for Youth and Adults
It’s time to take action if you notice these signs in family or friends. Source: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Additional suicide and crisis resources available at 988Lifeline.org.
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The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain duringadolescence? Here are seven things to know about the teen brain. Source: National Institute of Mental Health