Calmer Choice YouTube
Calmer Choice YouTube offers videos on mindfulness, meditation, story time, and self care techniques.
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Making it Happen for Families!
Just For Teens
Teens, tweens, and college students are facing their own unique challenges during COVID-19. Between trying to balance school, managing social distancing, and understanding what is going on in the world around us, it’s exhausting!
We’ve created this page just for you. It’s full of helpful tips for succeeding in school, how to take care of yourself, and understanding what COVID-19 is all about. There’s even some fun websites and activities to explore!
Remember that your family and friends are here to support you, any way they can. Please speak up, reach out, and stay healthy! You are important and we care about you!
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A Comic Explaining the Coronavirus
Are you struggling to understand what is going on with Coronavirus? This comic is just for you.
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College and COVID-19
Are you a college student with a mental health condition? This webinar was created to help college students who have been affected by disruptions in school due to COVID-19. The emphasis of this webinar is to help you develop organizational strategies while managing school work and other priorities at home.
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Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet For Youth, High School, and College Age
Helps high school students and young adults understand how economic difficulties may affect them and provides suggestions on how they can cope during these uncertain times.
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Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233
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TTY 1-800-787-3224
Chat at thehotline.org
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Easy Exercises For Teens
Three strength-building exercises you can do at home!
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Express Yourself This Summer!
EXYO (Express Yourself) immerses young people in the arts, where they find a powerful tool for self-expression, uncover inner strength, and deepen connection.
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For the first time ever, Express Yourself is offering virtual summer programming!
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Google Classroom: Chrome Extensions For Struggling Students and Special Needs
Is your school using Google Classroom for homebound learning? Would you like some extra help? This website is about available Chrome web extensions that can assist in you in five main categories:
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Text to Speech
Readability
Reading Comprehension
Focus
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Group Games You Can Play With Your Phone
5 best group games you and your friends can play with your phones!
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Explore the wonders of the British Library exhibition
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How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
For teenagers facing life changes due to the outbreak who are feeling anxious, isolated and disappointed, know this: you are not alone.
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Indoor Activities For Teens
Feeling bored? Here's a list of things you can do indoors!
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Learn Sign Language!
Dr. Jennifer (Red Jenn) Delora is currently teaching free ASL lessons on Zoom every Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm EST.
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LGBTQ Youth Resources
A list of online resources for LGBTQ Youth at risk.
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LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group
Group Meets Virtually the 2nd and 4th Monday each month from 3:00-4:00, starting January 25, 2021.
The purpose of this group is to provide a safe online space for LGBTQ+ teens in the area to meet and support one another.
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Life-Changing Cooking Hacks!
9 Life-Changing Cooking Hacks If You're New To The Kitchen!
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Louvre Museum Paris Online Tours
Visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre. Come along on a virtual tour and enjoy the view!
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Mindfulness For Teens
Being a teen can be really stressful! Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully.
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Mobile Photography Tips
11 Mobile Photography Tips: How To Get Better Photos With Your Phone!
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Mood 24/7
Mood 24/7 is an app that an easy way to record how you're feeling, and keep track of your daily mood.
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Museum of Modern Art: Audio Tours
Look, listen and learn about art with audio designed for kids.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse For Teens
Find scientific facts about drugs, games, videos, and more to empower teens with the facts.
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Netflix Instagram Live Series: Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Netflix is launching a new series on Instagram that will focus on taking care of yourself and your mental health during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The series, which will begin airing on Instagram Live tomorrow at 7 PM PT, features the stars of some of Netflix’s top Young Adult shows and movies, including “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “The Kissing Booth,” “Stranger Things,” “Cheer” and “13 Reasons Why.”
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Ok2Talk
OK2TALK is a community where teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions can find a safe place to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope.
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PFLAG
Regardless of how you identify in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, PFLAG is here to support you and your family in your journey of discovery.
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Resources For Youth, Young Adults, and College Students During COVID-19
UMass Medical School has compiled a unique list of resources for youth, young adults, and college students, as well as families and professionals working with young adults.
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The Show Must Go On!
Stream films, music, and theatre performances from venues across the globe.
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Sketchpad
Sketchpad makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. Easily draw, edit photos, or design your next business card. Craft images for social media posts, digital ads, paper, or even apparel. Make a quick photo edit with the drag and drop feature, or lose yourself for hours in Sketchpad’s streamlined digital makerspace.
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Suicide Prevention Hotline
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
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Trauma Sensitive Yoga For Teens
This FREE WholeYoga group is intended for teens ages 13-18 who have been impacted by trauma.
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Text Talk App
The Text, Talk, Act activity will be available for the whole month of May. This activity is an
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interactive way to help teens learn and practice skills for having conversations about difficult
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Tips To Help College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tips for college students and their families to help them cope.
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Vaping Facts!
Make Smoking History has resources to help you quit vaping and other nicotine products. Your lungs with thank you!
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Vaping Got You Hooked?
Take back control! My Life My Quit is a peer-staff coaching resource to help you quit vaping and other nicotine products.
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Virtual Musical Instruments
We offer you the possibility of learning and creating music by playing Musical Instruments online using your PC keyboard and mouse control as the interface!
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Websites Especially For Teens
Teens have many important questions and concerns about themselves, their friends, and their parents, but figuring out who to ask about what and when isn’t always easy. These mental health resources provide a wealth of information and advice which can help you to find answers to your questions, to better understand the changes that you (or your friends) are undergoing, and to make smart decisions about your life.
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Workout With a Trooper
Massachusetts State Police is hosting workout videos on their Facebook page. This is your chance to Workout With a Trooper!
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You Are Not Alone
We hope that you will join us in giving a voice to a struggle that millions of people face every day. Submit your story, video, or picture to share in this moderated blog from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).
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Youth Move Massachusetts Youth Support Group
For youth and young adults with lived experience, the groups will be utilized to
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help with Strategic Sharing training, coping skills, life skills trainings, peer
connections and more!
Every Wednesday from 4-6pm.
https://zoom.us/j/97032964840
Meeting ID: 970 3296 4840
Facilitated by Chandra Watts
For questions e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
