Parenting the Anxious Child (January 2022)
Thanks for attending “Parenting the Anxious Child” Zoom SEPAC Presentation
Resources mentioned in the presentation
- Anxiety video from Australia SBS (public TV) 8 minute You Tube video with good information about symptoms and treatment - Anxious kids - The Feed
- Tips for Parenting Anxious Children Web MD-article - https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/10-tips-parenting-anxious-children
- Child Mind Institute article - Also check out the entire “Family Resource” section - https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/
- Tools for Supporting emotional Wellbeing in children - You Tube video - Introduction to Tools for Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Youth
CPNJ resource flyer for Anxiety and Depression and CPNJ district monthly newsletter (January issue focuses on Coping Skills) available on the Care Plus page of Tenafly Public schools.)
CPNJ Freedom From Anxiety group (takes insurance) - https://careplusnj.org/group/freedom-anxiety/
Performcare
The 24/7 Performcare hotline for youth in crisis in NJ is 877-652-7624. A parent or guardian must call. If anxiety is impacting your student to the degree that they are restricting their regular activities or school attendance, a call for screening is appropriate. For psychiatric emergencies, please call 9-1-1 or go directly to the ER.
Care Plus NJ resources in Tenafly district
Elementary school families: Jeannie Kang-Suh, LPC, 201 296-5171 - jeanniek@careplusnj.org
Middle school families: Mackenzie Kuhl, LSW, 201-816-4900 x4223 - Mackenziek@careplusnj.org
High school families: Heather Brown-Huston, LPC, 201-669-7336 - heatherb@careplusnj.org