Helpful Resources

 

Ted Talks

 

Mental Health Apps

 

Calm: Here you will find relaxing music, body meditation scans, and sleep stories.

IOS Android

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame: A game format app meant for kids ages 4-8. They will learn self-soothing techniques.

IOS Android

Better Sleep: A unique sleep app that allows kids to play composer by picking from a variety of soothing sounds and combining them.

IOS Android

Headspace: Headspace has a variety of mindfulness meditation practices including 1-minute long sessions and hour long rain baths.

IOS Android

Chill Panda: Perfect for the child who loves animals, this app will teach them mindfulness skills including box breathing techniques.

IOS Android

Healthy Minds Program: This app includes podcast style lessons and sedentary and active meditations.

IOS Android

 

Academic Research

 

Take A Breath: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an online group intervention to reduce traumatic stress in parents of children with a life threatening illness or injury.

Co-designed PICU Family Stress Screening and Response System to Improve Experience, Quality, and Safety.

 

Other Organizations

 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

NCTSN’s mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.


Caring Bridge

Caring Bridge is dedicated to ensuring that no one goes through a health journey alone. They’ve made it our mission to build bridges of care and communication providing love and support

Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.

Momcology

Momcology is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to extending the benefits of community by providing reciprocal peer support models for families affected by childhood cancer.

After the Injury

Health Care Toolbox

Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress

CPTS addresses medical trauma in the lives of children and families. CPTS collaborates worldwide with hospitals, universities, nonprofit, and government organizations to further its work in preventing and treating medical traumatic stress in healthcare settings.

Coping Space

CopingSpace provides a variety of resources to assist both children and their families in dealing with the stresses of a life threatening illness or injury.

Ryan’s Case for Smiles

A hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for both a child and their family. While others strive to find a cure, Ryan’s Case for Smiles helps with the stress and emotional impact of illness in the here and now. Our whimsical pillowcases give children an emotional boost, while resources and tools help families better understand and cope with the experience.

Genetic Alliance

Genetic Alliance, a nonprofit founded in 1986, is a leader in deploying high tech and high touch programs for individuals, families, and communities to transform health systems by being responsive to the real needs of people in their quest for health.