Child Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 1-800-969-HELP (4357)
Delaware Guidance Services offers Child Priority Response Services which include a 24-hour crisis hotline, community and school crisis intervention, and short term crisis stabilization.
Christiana Care Psychiatric Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Psychiatric Crisis Team is a group of specially trained registered nurses who are available 24 hours a day for emergency response. The team offers immediate intervention for those in crisis because of psychiatric illness.
Crisis Intervention Services, Northern Delaware: 1-800-652-2929 Crisis Intervention Services, Southern Delaware: 1-800-345-6785
Crisis Intervention Service staff are available 24 hours a day to assist people, 18 years and older, with severe personal, family, or marital problems, including depression, major life changes, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, thoughts of suicide, delusions, paranoia, and substance abuse.
Crisis Text Line: 741741
A US not-for-profit organization providing free crisis intervention via SMS message, available 24 hours a day, every day, throughout the US.
Suicide Hotlines
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
People across the nation can access crisis center services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Text: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resource for you or your loved ones. Also available in Spanish and for the deaf and hard of hearing.
An overview of anxiety and anxiety disorders from Nemours’ TeensHealth page. Discusses various aspects of anxiety and includes links to related issues including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Available in Spanish.
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers several podcasts and webinars to address some of the most frequently asked questions about psychological and pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and related disorders for adults as well as children.
The National Institute of Mental Health offers a comprehensive overview of several anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options. Also includes several informational brochures.
A brief information piece from Nemours’ TeensHealth page discussing everyday stress, difficult life situations, and serious stress. Includes helpful links to related topics. Also available in Spanish.
A factual overview of social phobia, or social anxiety, its effects and causes, and methods of treatment from Nemours’ TeensHealth page. Also available in Spanish.
An article in the National Institutes of Health’s MedlinePlus magazine covering various treatment options for several of the major types of anxiety disorders.
SAMHSA provides an infographic on understanding anxiety disorder. It addresses anxiety disorder, treatment, and recover, as well as providing resource to learn more and find support.
A worksheet from Therapist Aid intended for therapists to use as a guide in teaching clients new anger management techniques or remind them of skills they have learned in therapy. Also in Spanish.
Serious information guide from the American Psychological Association regarding the difference between normal anger and out of control anger, aimed at helping readers to understand and control their anger. Also in Spanish.
The National Institute of Mental Health offers a guide to disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in childhood and adolescence, including its definition, signs and symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.
Suggestions from the American Psychological Association on the importance of controlling anger as well as relaxation techniques such as cognitive restructuring, problem solving, communication, humor, environmental change, and the benefits of seeking professional help.
An informative resource from the National Institutes of Health about a variety of relaxation techniques, their effectiveness in clinical studies and research, and further resources for more information.
Review of the Effects of Martial Arts Practice on Health
An article appearing in the Wisconsin Medical Journal (Woodward, Thomas. 2009. WMJ, vol. 108 (1) 40-43). It discusses the risks and benefits of practicing martial arts on one’s physical and mental health. Touches upon the aggression-lowering effects on young practitioners. The article is available through PubMed.