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Psychology

 Patient Resources

Resources for your family

At Texas Children’s Hospital, we’re proud to partner with you to make daily life a little bit easier. We’ve assembled a variety of resources intended to help you understand and address common childhood challenges and better access support and services in our local community.

Suicide resources

When immediate action is needed: If you or your child is thinking about harming themselves or someone else attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away:

  • Call 911 for emergency services
  • Go to the nearest hospital emergency room
  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - text/chat or call 988 - Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish
  • Ask a family member or friend to help you make these calls or take you to the hospital

External Resources

These external resources offer valuable information for our patients and their caregivers regarding Psychology topics.

·         The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has detailed resources on childhood trauma and stress, such as grief, bullying, experiencing a disaster and being a refugee.

·         For information about psychological concerns, symptoms, and disorders, visit this informative Effective Child Therapy Organization webpage.

·         The organization also offers Resources for Parents and Caregivers that includes links to other organizations and alliances with mental health-related information and resources.  

Concerns

Symptoms

Disorders

Information for caregivers

We also offer helpful information and guidance on common topics caregivers may have questions about when seeking treatment for their child or teen.