Healthy Mind & Body
Below are links to resources and wellness themes that encompass strategies to help the NYA community to persevere during difficult times and with the uncertainties in the world. We hope they will help you stay healthy – both your mind and your body – throughout this school year and beyond.
Jump to Resources for Coping with Community Violence
The Mental Health Help Card was developed by an Upper School student advisory group in Spring 2023
Emergency Services
- Maine Crisis Hotline – 1-888-568-1112
- Call 9-1-1 for emergency services
- Text the Crisis Text Line – text Talk or HOME to 741741
- Call 2-1-1, available 24/7 to provide information and local programs and services that can help
- Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1 (800) 273-8255 – or – 988
- Call the Disaster Distress Helpline through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which offers crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters and infectious disease outbreaks. Call 1 (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
- Through These Doors-Domestic Violence Resources & Advocacy 1-800-537-6066
Coping with Community Violence
- Maine DHHS page on Behavioral Health Resources for those Affected by the Violence in Lewiston
- Collective Trauma
- TEENS: Coping After a Mass Shooting
- Tips for Educators on Community Trauma
- Talking to Children When Scary Things Happen
- Talking to Teens When Violence Happens
Coping with Difficult News or Emergencies
- How to Talk to Kids About What’s Happening in Israel and Gaza Right Now
- Helping Children Cope with Frightening News
- Tips for Talking with and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
- Talking to Children About Tragedies
- Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
- Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis
- Resilience in a Time of War: Tips for Parents and Teachers of Elementary School Children
- Resources for Talking with Kids About War
- School Shooting Resources
- Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol
- News and America’s kids: How young people are impacted and perceive the news
- Explaining the news to our kids
- How to talk to children about difficult news
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
- Helping Children Cope with Terrorism
- Student Voice – #StopAsianHate
- PBS Video – Asian Americans Face a Wave of Discrimination During Pandemic
- NYC Department of Education – COVID-19-Related Anti-Bias Resource Guide
- We are Teachers – Classroom Resources and Tips to Address Anti-Asian Discrimination
- Los Angeles County Office of Education – Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Discrimination Resources for Educators
- Learning for Justice – Responding to Anti-Asian Violence
- The New York Times Magazine – Lesson of the Day: ‘The Growing Power of Asian-Americans in Georgia Now Comes With Fear’
- Asia Society – Resources for Addressing Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of Coronavirus
School Shooting Conversations with Children
- Talking to Children about a School Shooting
- Common Sense Media: How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings
- Save the Children: How to Talk to Children about School Shootings
- Scholastic: Talking to Kids about School Shootings
- Talking to Children about Violence Tips for Families and Educators
Safety and Prevention
- CDC: Emergency Back Pack Card
- Know the Signs of Gun Violence
- Talking about School Safety with Your Young Child
- FBI: Run, Hide, Fight
- Homeland Security: How to Respond to an Active Shooter
- To Learn More about ALICE Training, click here
Wellness Themes
This page is a compilation of online resources we put together during the pandemic. We thought we’d keep it active since we found so many cool things: RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AT HOME
Visit our Health & Wellness page for an overview of NYA’s Health and Wellness programming.
