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40+ Resources for Child and Family Mental Health [January 2022 Update]

We’re living through a crisis in child and family mental health. Unfortunately, many families in the US struggle to access high-quality care, or support when they need it most. In fact, even though children are diagnosed with mental health challenges at the same rate as adults, around 80% of children don’t get any mental health care at all. Fortunately, resources for child and family mental health exist.

That’s why we’ve gathered a big list of resources for child mental health and family wellness. 

Hopefully, these child mental health family resources can provide some support for your family as you continue on your mental health journey.

Please be aware that, if anyone in your family is in crisis, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Federal Resources

Here are some of the best federal resources dedicated to child and family mental health.

Your state may also have agencies or bureaus dedicated to supporting child and family mental health.

Our Free Online Assessments & Resources

Here are a few online assessments to help you understand your child’s mental health:

Books

There are tons of incredible books to help families and children learn how to navigate difficult situations. We’ve compiled a list of excellent books, organized by “worry domain”:

COVID-19

Gender & Sexual Identity

Expressing & Regulating Emotions

Worries & Anxiety

Sleeping & Bedtime Tantrums

Caregiver Separation & Divorce

Parenting & Caregiver Mental Health

Confidence & Self-Esteem

Toys & Games

  • Emotional Bingo: A bingo game to teach children about emotions

  • Little Renegades: Mindfulness cards and journals for kids

  • Slumberkins: Books and creature characters that encourage emotional growth 

  • Lovevery: Kits of development-appropriate, sustainable toys and books

  • The Grump Meter: A low-tech guide to expressing emotions 

We hope that you find this list of resources for family and child mental health useful! 

If we missed any, feel free to let us know by sending a note to hello@littleotterhealth.com


At Little Otter, we’re proud to support the mental health and wellness of kids and their families. When you’re ready, you can learn more about our approach to care here.