Resources for Parents and Caring Adults
*Trigger Warning: Mind4Health shares tips and examples that depict caring adults and youth talking about suicide.
Mind4Health was designed to prepare caring adults to support and refer youth to appropriate services when they see or post concerning messages online. The gatekeeper training includes two components: an 8-week text message service and an online self-paced training.
Mind4Health Training Components
Mind4Health Text Messages
The text message service walks folks through three steps to fill their mental health toolbox: Respond, Heal, Grow. The text messages include skill-building videos and links to help caring adults talk with youth about mental health, share tips for modeling self-care, and connect youth to mental health resources when needed. Throughout the series, folks receive inspirational messages from Indigenous relatives, so they know they’re not alone.
To join, text “Mind4Health” to 65664.
90-min Online Gatekeeper Training
The 90-minute gatekeeper training is perfect for teachers, parents, counselors, coaches, and other caring adults. The online self-paced training includes role model videos and reflection activities that prepare viewers to: 1: Start the Convo, 2: Listen & Ask Questions, and 3: Connect Youth to Support. Find the training by clicking here.
Resources Included in the Text Message Series
WELCOME MESSAGES
RESPOND
- My Support Team Activity
- Step 1: Start the Convo video
- Step 2: Listen & Ask Questions video
- Step 3: Connect to Support video
- Mind4Health Three Steps: Full video
- Flyer – Steps for Supporting Youth
- Postcard – Steps for Supporting Youth
- Youth Support Resources
- Safety Plan
- Example Texting Scenario: Support Youth with Concerning Online Posts
HEAL
- Breaking the Cycles of Trauma
- Mental Health Tips
- Protect Your Peace from Toxic Relationships
- Lateral Violence
- Heal the Land Heal Us
GROW
- Learn to Identify Your Emotions
- Reframe My Thoughts
- Be the Change: Tips for Being an Advocate in Your Tribal Community
CONTINUE GROWING & GET ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
- Question, Persuade, Refer: QPR Institute
- Living Works
- Mental Health First Aid for adults or youth
- Psychological First Aid
- Sources of Strength
SHARE
- Order free and low-cost Mind4Health promotional materials from: Native Health Resources
- Text “Mind4Health” to 65664
- Share the campaign on social media: Promo Video, Animated Flyer-Danica, Animated Flyer-Tommy, GIF-Danica, GIF-Tommy, Mind4Health YouTube Playlist, Social Media Post
- Print Materials
- For Adults: Flyer, Tip-cards (Danica & Tommy)
- For Youth (support resources that can be posted in youth spaces like bathroom stalls, bulletin boards, cafeterias, libraries, youth centers, etc.): Youth Poster in Color, Youth Poster in B&W, Youth Support Resources
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Are you an educator? Check out the mental health wellness activities you can use with your student on the HNY Stand-Alone Lessons page.
- Bullying: Bullying. Stand Up. Stand Strong! Activity Guide
- Mind4Health Youth Activity Guide
- Cultural Identity: Native STAND 2.0 – Culture and Tradition
- Help-Seeking Strategies: Help Seeking Activity Guide
- Two Spirit, LGBTQ and Sexual Identity: Indegenizing+Love+Toolkit+Youth
- Mindfulness: Circle of Trust
- Mindfulness: Feelings Pie Chart
- Self-Care for Youth: Self Care Plan for Youth
- Self-Care for Elders & Adults: Self Care Plan for Elders & Adults
