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Support Children's Mental Health Programs
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Kits for Kids with Safe Toys The Impact of Your Gift
Here are just a few examples of how your donations help local kids receiving treatment at AdventHealth for Children:
- $250 will provide 5 dollhouses to make their stay more at home
- $150 will provide 15 children with new coloring activity books
- $100 allows 4 children to innovate with building blocks
- $75 can give 100 toy cars to play with
- $50 helps buy 10 board games
- $25 will provide a Potato Head family to dress up
Focusing on Mental Health
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Dr. Tina Gurnani discusses mental health challenges for children
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Ask a Kid Doc: Dr. Westerveld
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Ask a Kid Doc: ADD/ADHD
Free Mental Health Hotlines
- Crisis Text Line
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Phone: Text HOME to 741741
Website: crisistextline.org
Available 24/7The Crisis Text Line is here for you if you’re experiencing any kind of emotional or mental crisis. It’s a convenient option if you’d rather not or are unable to talk on the phone, and you can connect with a trained crisis counselor in under five minutes, in most cases. They’re here to help with everything from anxiety and depression to school-related pressures and suicidal thoughts.
- The Trevor Project
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Website: thetrevorproject.org
TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
TrevorChat: Access through a computer, smartphone or tablet
TrevorText: Text START to 678-678
Available 24/7The Trevor Project is the country’s leading organization offering crisis intervention and suicide prevention help to LGBTQIA+ youth. Trained crisis counselors are here to listen to and support you on the phone, through text or through online chatting, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Teen Line
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Website: teenlineonline.org
Phone: 800-852-8336
Text TEEN to 839863
Available from 6 to 9 pm PST (Pacific Time), every dayWith Teen Line, you can talk with a trained teen or adult volunteer on the phone or through text about any issues or struggles you’re facing, whether it’s bullying, teen suicide, depression or something else.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org, or to chat, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
Available 24/7The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free, confidential support to anyone in emotional distress, including from suicidal thoughts. They offer both phone calls and online chatting with trained crisis counselors who can help you through a crisis.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine
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Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Website: nami.org/help
Available Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 6 pmThe National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine is a peer-support service that’s available to anyone. This line is staffed with trained volunteers who can answer your questions, offer support and provide practical next steps for you — no matter what kind of mental health crisis you’re facing.
Resources from the experts at AdventHealth for Children
Tackling Tough Topics with Your Kids
Get tips on how to approach sensitive topics with your children.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
How eating healthy and exercising can positively impact your mental health.
Bullying Explained
Learn how to recognize the signs of bullying, what can be done to prevent it and what to do if someone is being bullied.
Unhealthy Relationships
Unhealthy friendships can lower your child’s self-esteem, cause irrational behaviors and lead to misunderstandings.