Support for You

Taking care of your self is one of the most important things you can do for you and your family! ACMH knows the value of self-care and want to dedicate this space to all of you. We hope to create a place where you can come, look around, relax, unwind and get inspired. We will share self-care resources and ideas of how to make sure you are taking time to care for yourself everyday.

Want to connect with other families? The Youth Mental Health Project – Parent Support Network holds FREE, CONFIDENTIAL support meetings for parents and caregivers who are concerned about their children’s, teens’ and young adults’ mental health. ALL virtual meetings are open to parents and caregivers located anywhere! Click here for this month’s calendar.

Resources to Support Your Child & Family’s Mental Health This Holiday Season

Supporting Children & Teens During This Holiday Season National Child Traumatic Stress Center
Child Mind – Holidays During the Pandemic Child Mind Institute
Seven Tips to Get Ready for the Holidays  Children’s Mental Health Ontario
COVID-19 Holiday Season May Be Particularly Hard on Kids: What to Do
Rethinking the Holidays  and Covid 19 and Holiday Stress from On Our Sleeves
5 Ways to Reduce COVID Holiday Disappointment for Kids Understood.org
CDC Guidance for Holidays and Small Gatherings

MDHHS Shares Covid-19 Guidance for Holiday Travel & Gatherings

Check out the ACMH Holiday 2020 Newsletter for more holiday season tips and  information.

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Transitions RTC recently shared some Self Care Tip Tip-sheets we think are great including:

Parents Chime In – Self Care Transitions ACR
Self-Care for Families or Caregivers Transitions ACR

Need some help to ‘Survive Home Based Life’  during the Coronavirus Pandemic? Find yourself suddenly home with the kids and need some ideas to keep them busy? Check out the following resources who are currently offering Free online learning tools and ideas for families and kids of all ages:

• ABCmouse.com
• ABCYA.com
• Abney Academic Extention
• Amazing Educational Resources
• BrainPOP
• FunBrain.com
• GoNoodle.com
• Highlights Kids
• Kalamazoo Public Schools Learning Hub
• Kids Discover
• Learning A-Z
• National Geographic Kids
• Newsela
• Michigan State University: Educational resources
• Oxford Owl for Home
• PBS Kids
• Phonics Hero
• ReadWorks.org
• Scholastic Learn at Home
• Squiggle Park
• Starfall.com
• Storyline Online
• Switch Zoo
• TIME for Kids
• Wonderopolis
• WordWorld
• Virtual Field Trips
• VOOKS

Parent Guide To Resilience From Why Try

Struggling with Anxiety or Uncertainty Due to the Coronavirus? HelpGuide resources that may help: 

Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Worry from HelpGuide

Dealing with Uncertainty During the Coronavirus Pandemic HelpGuide

Other Self Care Resources:

Meditations and Calming Exercises Free From Calm.com

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