Resources

Crisis and Safety:

  • Washington County Crisis Line- (503) 291-9111

  • National Suicidal Hotline- 988

  • Trevor Project- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

  • Gun safety- https://besmartforkids.org/

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Books Suggestions

  • “Out: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting your LGBTQIA+ kid Through Coming Out and Beyond,'“ by John Sovec, LMFT

  • “This is So Awkward,” by Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett

  • “Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents,” by Lisa Damour

  • “Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids,” by Mona Delahooke

  • “The Whole Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind,” by Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

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Child Development Podcasts and online resources:

  • “Parenting after Trauma”- Podcast by Robyn Gobbel

  • “Good Inside” by Dr. Becky

To learn more about play therapy and how it is effective go to: https://www.a4pt.org/page/ParentsCornerHomePage

To learn more about EMDR go to: https://www.emdria.org/

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