Mental Health Resources
DuPage County Health Department Parent and Youth Resources - This resource provides parents/ guardians with information about local support groups and tools for families.
https://www.dupagehealth.org/772/Parent-and-Youth-Resources
Referral GPS- The CUSD 200 provides access to an anonymous and easy to use secure website to locate Mental Health resources to support yourself or your child. This resource is provided in partnership with Wheaton Warrenville District 200 and is available to all students, parents, and staff. Please click HERE for more information.
Signs of Suicide (SOS)- This resource provides parents/guardians with information about the Signs of Suicide Program being implemented 8th grade through 12th grade in our middle and high schools. https://www.mindwise.org/parents/
Below are additional resources from the National Association of School Psychologists:
Anxiety: Helping Handout for School and Home - This handout provides parents/guardians with information related to anxiety in children and adolescents.
Depression: Helping Handout for Home - This handout provides parents/guardians with information related to depression in children and adolescents.
Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention
Share this resource to help caregivers and educators understand cyberbullying, its risks, and how to prevent it.
Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Caregivers and Educators
Share this resource with caregivers and educators to help them recognize risk factors and warning signs for suicide and how to prevent it.
Responding to Social Media Trends: Guidance for Caregivers
Share this guidance with caregivers to help them discuss the dangers and appropriate usage of the internet and social media with children.
Crisis Resources
The following resources are available from the National Association of School Psychologists-
Addressing Grief in Children: Tips for Caregivers and Educators
Share this resource with caregivers and educators to help them understand how children grief and learn strategies to support children who are grieving.
For additional information for parents regarding grief, please refer to NASP's Grief: Helping Handout for School and Home HERE. ENGLISH ONLY
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy
Share this resource with adults to guide them on how to help children reestablish a sense of safety and security following a tragedy.
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators
Share these tips to help families and educators reestablish a sense of normalcy and security for children after an act of violence occurs.
Helping Children After a Natural Disaster: Tips for Parents and Educators
Share these tips to help families and educators promote resiliency and recovery for youth following a natural disaster.