Resources for Educators
“Helping students make the most of their education is everyone’s goal. Students struggling with depression or other mental illnesses have a harder time feeling motivated, learning, concentrating, taking tests, etc. But with timely and proper treatment, mental health challenges can be addressed and students can reach their academic potential.” ~ https://www.classroommentalhealth.org/mental-health-in-the-classroom/why-its-important/
Select each category below to find resources for mental health.
Websites
Apps
Apps to recommend to students
- Mood 24/7 – Text line: Utilize to text mood on a daily basis and review results online
- Mindshift: Coping with anxiety – How to relax and develop new helpful ways of thinking
- Positive Activity Jackpot: accomplish positive activities on a daily basis
- Codeblue: For young people experiencing depression or bullying – get immediate support!
Media
Books/PDFs
- Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools: An Action Guide for Schools and District Leaders- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- WISE Teacher Well-Being Workbook– Jeff Bostic, MD, EdD, Child Psychiatry Division, MedStar Georgetown University
- The Teacher’s Guide to Student Mental Health (Norton Books in Education) – William Dikel, MD
- Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom: Promoting Mental Health and Academic Success – Kenneth W. Merrell
- Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students – Nadja Reilly
- Helping Students Overcome Depression and Anxiety: A Practical Guide – Kenneth W. Merrell
- Teaching Kids with Mental Health & Learning DIsorders in the Regular Classroom: How to Recognize, Understand, and Help Challenged (and Challenging) Students Succeed – Myles L. Cooley, Ph.D
- Fostering Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Classroom – Raymond J. Waller