Mental Health Resources for Today's Girls

Raising girls to be happy, healthy, and successful is simpler than ever with help from Girl Scouts. As the largest leadership development organization for girls in the United States, we're proud to be a thought leader for all parents raising up the next generation of girls and young women. From knowing how much to help with her homework to navigating sensitive issues in the news with your family, we've got everything you need to raise girls with confidence.

Help Her Be Happy and Healthy

When it comes to your girl, your top priorities are likely making sure she's safe, healthy, and has the opportunity to experience all the fun life has to offer. That's why we rounded up the best parenting advice on everything from building her confidence and making friends to eating right and handling bullying. With these tips and tricks, you can take the worry out of parenting and let the fun back in!

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Additional Resources

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United Way 211 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. English and Spanish languages are readily available.

United Way Suncoast (serving DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties)
United Way Lee (serving Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties)
United Way Collier (serving Collier County and the Keys)

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Download Valerie's House Brochure

MISSION: To help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives. Our vision is that no child grieves alone.

Valerie's House provides services to families in Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties.

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If in a mental health crisis:

Call 911
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or suicidepreventionlifeline.org for online emotional support.
Crisis Text Line (Text NAMI to 741 741). This will connect the user to a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Mental Health Services Locator has information about mental health resources and services.
Mental Health America offers links to affiliates around the country and resources for finding treatment.
National Alliance for Grieving Children informational videos and an FAQ section for parents/caregivers about helping children cope with loss—and understand what grief might look like for children. They also offer a “Hero Toolkit” with activities and conversation starters for younger children and teens that is a really useful tool.
Grief Organizations and Grief Camps
The National School Crisis Center has resources (e.g., talking to children about grief) which are geared toward parents, but also make sense for any adult in a caring situation.
Coalition to Support Grieving Students has specific tips on starting a conversation. Although a resource for school/ educational professionals, the videos and modules offer concrete ways to approach a conversation with youth.
New York Life also offers resources for adults in a support role, including understanding what grief looks like in children.

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SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voces of Education
JED Foundation - Offers resources and programming
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network—has many resources on grief and trauma, but in particular a resource aimed at helping parents talk to children about a suicide death.