Helpful links to tools and resources
Anxiety
Self-Care
Anxiety
- Harvard health article about anxiety
- "Leading through anxiety" Harvard Business Review article about how to manage anxiety when occupying a leadership role
- "Anxiety among kids is on the rise. Wider access to CBT may provide needed solutions" APA article discusses anxiety during childhood and CBT treatment
- iBreathe app for relaxation
OCD
Self-Care
Anxiety
- Harvard University article: explaining Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Yale Medicine article about OCD in Children
- "What is exposure and response prevention therapy?" Simple Psychology article explaining the evidenced based practice of ERP therapy for treating OCD
- The International OCD Foundation provides research and support for OCD
Self-Care
Self-Care
Support for those Experiencing Infertility
- Harvard University's Mindfulness Meditation includes audio of breath meditations, guided imagery and boy scans.
- Self-Compassion Exercises by Dr. Kristin Neff includes mediations focused on self-compassion along with some specifically targeted for caregivers and friends.
- Jsaon Stephenson's Guided Sleep Meditation
Support for those Experiencing Infertility
Resources for Donor Conceived individualS
Support for those Experiencing Infertility
- The National Infertility Association : Resolve
- Goodtherapy Article: "The trauma of infertility: A guide to surviving and thriving"
- NYT Article: "The Lasting Trauma of Intertility"
- Support for African American Women - The Broken Brown Egg
Maternal Mental Health Support
Resources for Donor Conceived individualS
Resources for Donor Conceived individualS
- The National Maternal Health Hotline provides offers 24/7, free, confidential support during, and after pregnancy 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
- The Postpartum Support International Hotline offers postpartum support Call or text "HELP" to 800-944-4773.
Resources for Donor Conceived individualS
Resources for Donor Conceived individualS
Resources for Donor Conceived individualS
- We Are Donor Conceived Support site for donor conceived individuals
- Harvard Article: " How do Individuals who were conceived through the use donor technologies feel about the nature of their conception?"
Adoption Mental Health Resources
Adoption Mental Health Resources
Adoption Mental Health Resources
- Center for Adoption Support and Resources Provides support and psychoeducation for families formed through adoption.
- Geargia Adoption Center for Resources and Support for Georgia families created through adoption and foster care.
Family Resources
Adoption Mental Health Resources
Adoption Mental Health Resources
- Cleveland Clinic's guide to Attachment Styles
- "A Guide to Parent-Infant Bonding in the Neonatal ICU" to educate parents on ways to bond
- John Hopkins Tips for Bonding with Your Baby
Grief and Loss
Adoption Mental Health Resources
Grief and Loss
Resources for pregnancy loss and infant death
- Miscarriage Association (Note :This a Uk Association )
- MEND support groups for neonatal loss of a child
- First Candle's grief support line for pregnancy loss, stillborn, and infant death 1-800-221-7437
- Free book called "From hurt to healing" from March of Dimes to help parents cope with pregnancy loss, stillbirths or infant death.
Pet Loss
Pet Loss
Grief and Loss
Pet Loss: For many people who consider their pets a member of the family or "fur baby", the loss of a pet is significant. Here are some resources:
- How to Cope With and Mourn the Loss of a Pet – Cleveland Clinic
- University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Care Pet Loss Helpline (217) 244-2273 .
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