Healthy Mind & Body
Below are some wellness themes that encompass
strategies to help the NYA community to persevere
during the pandemic restrictions and other uncertainties in the world.
We hope they will help you stay healthy – both your mind and your body –
throughout this school year and beyond!
This Mental Health Help Card was developed as part of an Upper School advisory activity in the spring of 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
- 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
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
- Psychology Today
- Family Resources – American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Man Therapy
- APPS: inaturalist, isleep, CBT-i Coach, Thankful, Meditation Oasis
- National Institute of Health – Make a Difference: Talk To Your Child About Alcohol – Parents
Other Links
- The Neurobiology of Learning
- 79 Resources for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Social Emotional Learning During COVID-19
- Video on ACES: Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Parent Guide: Helping your child cope with COVID-19
- UPENN Coursera: Resiliency in a Time of Uncertainty
- Center for Humane Technology
- Resources from Ian Ramsey
Connecting With Family Members
- Ideas for Connecting with Grandparents & Grand-Friends by Cindy Hould
- Grandparents and COVID-19
- How Grandparents Unlock Kids’ Learning Potential
- Create Your Own Grandstory: Grandparent Biography
- Long Distance Grandparenting
Coping with Difficult News or Emergencies
- 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
Visit our Health & Wellness page for an overview of NYA’s Health and Wellness programming.
