Parents and caregivers of children and teens with anxiety, mood disorders, bipolar, depression, defiance disorders, substance use (and/or abuse) etc. are encouraged to attend. Come and share your experiences and concerns with others who understand your fears and frustrations. You are not alone. The focus of this group is to establish parent-to-parent support, share resources and provide a forum for education about all aspects of anxiety and mood disorders.

 

We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 11 am - 1 pm, at Parents Helping Parents, Sobrato Center for Nonprofits – San Jose.

 

National and Local Mental Health Organizations

 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
AACAP Facts for Families
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/FFF-Guide-Table-of-Contents.aspx
 
AACAP Resource Centers
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Home.aspx?hkey=d603a11b-e1fb-489c-9e91-71d3c29757e2
 
National Alliance on Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org
 
NAMI Santa Clara County chapter
http://www.namisantaclara.org
 
NAMI San Mateo County chapter
http://www.namisanmateo.org
 
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org
 
San Jose meeting
http://www.dbsasanjose.org
 
Palo Alto meeting
http://www.dbsapaloalto.org

 

Willows in the Wind
http://willowsinthewind.wix.com/willowsinthewind
Provides local support groups where parents can share and find resources about in-home programs, residential placement, and assistance with the transitioning home process.

 

HEARD Alliance: Health Care Alliance for Response to Adolescent Depression
http://www.heardalliance.org/resources-families/
Collaborative among healthcare agencies, schools and providers in the South
Bay
 
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
http://www.adaa.org
 
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
http://www.bpkids.org
 
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org
 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Greater San Francisco Bay Area chapter
http://www.afsp.org/local-chapters/local-chapters-listed-by-state/california/afsp-greater-san-francisco-bay-area
 
Jed Foundation
Devoted to college mental health and suicide prevention
http://www.jedfoundation.org

Need Help? Call:
 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide prevention telephone hotline funded by the U.S. Government. Provides free, 24-hour assistance.
 
24 hour Suicide and Crisis Line (Santa Clara County)
650-494-8420
408-279-3312
 
EMQ Crisis Team (Santa Clara County)
877-412-7474
408-379-9085
 
San Mateo County Crisis Line
650-579-0350

Selected Resources on Mental Health and Resilience

 

Project Safety Net (PSN)

http://www.psnpaloalto.com/downloads/Project-Safety-Net-Plan.pdf
 
Helping your Anxious Child: a Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
By: Rapee, Ronald M.
New Harbinger Publications, 2008
 
Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families
By: Manassis, Katharina
Woodbine House, 2004
 
Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They're Really Saying
By: Riera, Michael
Perseus Publications, 2003
 
Flourish: a Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
By: Seligman, Martin E. P.
Atria Books, 2012

 

Flow and the Psychology of Optimal Experience
By: Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly 
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008

 

The Explosive Child
By: Greene, Ross W.
Harper Paperbacks, 2014