Health Resource Library
ADD/ADHD
CDC: What is ADHD?
NIMH: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The Basics
Allergies
RPS: Asthma/Allergy Action Plan Form:
AAFA: Allergy Overview
AAFA: Allergy Facts & Figures
KFA: Living with Food Allergies
KFA: Food Allergy Facts & Figures
KFA: What is Anaphylaxis?
BCH: How to Use an EPI-PEN for Anaphylaxis (pdf)
BCH: How to Use an EPI-PEN (video)
BCH: Allergy Environmental Controls (pdf)
Anxiety & Stress Management Resources
Handholdma.org: What Can I Do?:
NIH: 5 Things you Should Know about Stress:
NIH: I'm So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet:
AACAP: Stress Management & Teens:
Infographic: How to Recognize Anxiety in Yourself & Others
Infographic: Zones of Regulation:
VIDEO: 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise to Alleviate Anxiety & Stress for Teens & Adults:
Infographic: 5 Senses: Grounding Technique:
VIDEO: 5 Senses: Grounding Technique
Scholastic: Tame the Stress Monster:
NIH: Making a Stress Catcher: Catch Some Great Coping Skills for Managing Stress
Headspace: Meditation Resources
Coping Skills (pdf)
Feeling Thermometer:
Asthma
RPS: Asthma/Allergy Action Plan Form:
AAFA: Asthma Overview:
AAFA: Helping Students Manage Asthma in School:
AAFA: Your Guide to Managing Asthma (Free pdf download)
BCH: Asthma Triggers:
BCH: How to Use an Inhaler with a Spacer & Mouthpiece:
BCH: How to Clean an Inhaler & Spacer:
Autism (ASD)
NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Bullying
What is Bullying?:
Facts About Bullying:
What Kids Can Do:
Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying.
What Teens Can Do:
Bullying stops us from being who we want to be, and prevents us from expressing ourselves freely, and might even make us feel unsafe. If you are bullied, say something! If you are bullying, it’s not cool!
Being Bullied? Get Help Now:
If you have done everything you can to resolve the situation and nothing has worked, or someone is in immediate danger, there are ways to get help.
Bullying Videos:
Watch these videos to learn how KB, Josh, Milton, and their friends deal with kids who bully. After watching each video, take a quiz to see how much you know about bullying.
Concussions
RPS Concussion Forms:
CDC: What is a Concussion?:
CDC: Concussion Signs & Symptoms:
MA.Gov: Head Injury Guide:
Diabetes
CDC: Diabetes Overview:
BCH: What is Diabetes?:
BCH: Guide for Newly Diagnosed Diabetics
Domestic Violence
CDC: Prevent Domestic Violence in Your Community:
Local Resources:
Domestic Violence:
Rape Survivor Services:
HAWC: Healing Abuse Working for Change:
Domestic Violence Prevention:
Drugs & Alcohol
CDC: Teen Substance Use & Risks:
NIDA: Drug Facts: Get the Facts About the Most Commonly Abused Drugs:
NIDA: Teens: Drug Use & the Brain:
Scholastic: Heads Up: Real News About Drugs & Your Body:
NIDA: Have a Drug Problem? Need Help?:
NIDA: Parent Resources:
Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction: Parent e-books & Guides:
NIDA: Alcohol:
CDC: Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with Caffeine:
CDC: Underage Drinking:
Local Resources:
Gloucester Substance Abuse Prevention:
North Shore Health Project:
Eating Disorders
NEDA: What are Eating Disorders?
NEDA: Information by Eating Disorder:
NEDA: Eating Disorder Warning Signs & Symptoms:
NEDA: Identity & Eating Disorders:
NEDA: Busting the Myths about Eating Disorders:
NEDA: Body Image:
NEDA: Eating Disorder Brochure:
NEDA: Parent Tool Kit:
NEDA: Get Help:
Contact the Helpline for support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one. Helpline volunteers are trained to help you find the information and support you are looking for. Reach out today!
Find Treatment Near You:
MEDA: Eating Disorder Resources:
Epilepsy
CDC: Epilepsy Overview:
CDC: Seizure First Aid:
Grief & Healing Resources
Care Dimensions: Grief Support Resources:
Students who are coping with trauma and loss bear a heavy burden and may have difficulty functioning socially, emotionally and on academic work.
"Grief has no timetable. It may come in waves during the turbulent months of a loved one’s illness and then intensify after he or she has passed away. Each experience is unique and deeply personal. Emotions run the gamut from sadness, anxiety and guilt to anger, helplessness and depression. Whatever the reaction, Care Dimensions will be by your side, offering support and comfort – helping you cope and move forward."
How to Talk with Kids about Grief & Loss:
Boston Medical: The Good Grief Program: Supporting Children through Grief:
Hand Hygiene
CDC: Hand-washing, Clean Hands Save Lives:
CDC: Hand-washing FAQs:
Insect & Parasite Information
CDC: Bed Bugs:
MA.gov: Bed Bugs:
CDC: Head Lice Overview:
MA-DPH: Head Lice (Pediculosis)
CDC: Mosquitoes:
MA.gov: Mosquito-borne Diseases:
CDC: Parasitic Infections in Children:
CDC: Scabies:
MA.gov: Scabies:
CDC: Tick Bites/Prevention:
CDC: Tick Removal: How to Remove a Tick:
MA.gov: Tick Bourne Diseases:
Mental Health
Local Resources for Mental Health Crisis:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kUaxgybS_YcFqqbqJgMcoXiS52otKZgWWz2qnrBAs_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Handholdma.org: Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being Resources:
Parent/Professional Advocacy League: MA Family Voice for Children's Mental Health:
NIMH: Mental Health Information: Mental Health Disorders & Related Topics:
NIMH: My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?
NIMH: For Parents: Child & Adolescent Mental Health
NIMH: Children & Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage?:
NIMH: Mental Health Brochures & Fact Sheets:
NIMH: Emotional Wellness Toolkit:
Nutrition
CDC: Childhood Nutrition Facts:
CDC: Water & Nutrition:
USDA: Choose My Plate: Eat Healthy:
USDA: Healthy Eating on a Budget:
Physical Activity/Exercise
CDC: Physical Activity Facts:
CDC: How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need?:
CDC: Physical Activity Recommendations by Age:
USDA: 10 Tips for Becoming More Active as a Family:
Safety
National Safety Council: Safety at Home:
The National Safety Council wants to help you stay safe in all areas of your life. We have researchers and statisticians working all the time to keep you up to date on the best ways to keep yourself and your family safe. https://www.nsc.org/home-safety
NSC: Backpack Safety:
CDC: Sun Safety:
CDC: How Can I Protect My Children From the Sun:
Rockport: Bicycle Safety:
NTSA: Learn to Bike Safely: Lessons for Bikers of All Ages:
NTSA: Bicycle Safety: Tips for Parents & Kids:
NTSA: Keeping Kids Safe:
NHTSA works to prevent injuries and fatalities for all road users—including children, teens, older drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers with disabilities. Here you’ll find information and resources to keep your loved ones safe on the road, in and around cars. Whether you’re buying your child’s first car seat, deciding whether to let your kids walk to school or take the bus, handing the car keys to your teenager, looking for adaptive equipment for a disabled driver, or you’re concerned about your older parent’s ability to drive, we’re here to answer your questions.
CDC: Buckle Up: Massachusetts:
BCH: Guidelines for Using Child Car Seats Safely:
Self Care
Self Care:
11 Self Care Tips for Teens & Young Adults:
Self Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself:
NIH: Emotional Wellness Tool Kit:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
CDC: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs):
Local Resources:
North Shore Health Project: One Stop Prevention & Screening Services:
Health Q:
Sleep
CDC: Sleep & Health:
BCH: Healthy Sleep Tips
NIH: Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency
NIH: Outside Light Linked with Teens' Sleep & Mental Health:
Teen Pregnancy
CDC: Teen Pregnancy:
CDC: For Teens: It's Your Future. You Can Protect it:
Local Resources:
Health Q:
Vaping & Smoking
CDC: E-Cigarettes: Get the Facts:
CDC: Risks of E-Cigarette Use for Kids, Teens & Young Adults:
MA.gov: Vapes & Cigarettes: Different Products, Same Dangers:
Quit Vaping:
Become a Smoke Free Teen: Resources on How to Quit:
