California Psychological Institute

https://www.latimes.com//election-stress-relaxation-ideas- https://charlottepride.org//self-care-tips-for-before-dur/

Day 1 & 2 of CPI's Drive Thru Trick or Treating for our Clients!! One more day to go!

For families with kids who might need more representation of themselves in media, here is a link to a list of curated children’s books that have portrayals of people with disabilities, organized by the type of disability. https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources/books/

Here are some resources for those parenting a child with ADHD from CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ) https://chadd.org/for-parents/overview/

ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR INFANT OR TODDLER: https://www.gov.nl.ca//earlychildhood_everyday_i_learn_thr

September was Suicide prevention month. https://fresnocares.org/find-support/local-resources/

Storytelling and reading books with client’s can also be helpful when trying to teach skills and provide psychoeducation. Below are some links to audio books that can be read with littles to provide context and help explain big emotions. Help kids to manage thoughts: https://youtu.be/Xd7Cr265zgc

Self-care does not have to be separate from work:) https://hbr.org//6-ways-to-weave-self-care-into-your-workd

Conversations with your parents about anti-racism with your parents: https://www.npr.org//want-to-have-better-conversations-abo

Sensory Friendly Summer Activities for you Little one! @pathways.org https://pathways.org/sensory-friendly-summer-activities-y/

Racial Trauma, Resiliency and Ally Resources: https://www.csusm.edu/counseling/race.html

When being supportive, be mindful of the words you choose!

Since June was Pride month, here are some articles and resources before the month ends: Knowledge is power, this article breaks down LGBTQIA+ and provides useful information: https://www.nytimes.com///style/lgbtq-gender-language.html How to be an ally for transgender youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org//a-guide-to-being-an-all/... The Trevor Project website has a lot of resource information regarding suicide prevention, social media safety and mental health awareness: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/ 24/7 Crisis Hotline: Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 https://www.translifeline.org/

Black Lives Matter meditation for healing racial trauma: http://drcandicenicole.com//black-lives-matter-meditation/