Resources

Thank you for your interest in the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW).  CYW is working to establish standard screening and treatment protocols to improve the health of children and adolescents exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Given our scope of work, we cannot respond to specific questions about professional resources or provide clinical opinions to individuals who are not our patients, however, we have carefully curated a selection of resources and care provider networks below that we hope will be of help to you.

The materials contained on this Resource page are made available for educational purposes only and are not meant to serve as medical advice or to replace consultation with your physician or mental health professional.

Please note that we are unable to respond to voicemail or email messages left by individuals seeking referrals, treatment recommendations or clinical consultations. Individuals experiencing urgent medical or psychiatric concerns should call 911 or their local emergency service agency for immediate assistance.

Seven Domains of Wellness

We believe the most promising healing practices for toxic stress for both children and adults include:

Balanced Nutrition

Mindfulness/Meditation Practices

Supportive Relationships

Regular Exercise/Physical Activity

Psychotherapy and/or Psychiatric Care

Quality Sleep

Getting Out in Nature

We recommend that individuals speak to their physician/primary care provider about ACEs-related concerns and discuss how to integrate these seven elements into their care. Your provider may have referral recommendations and/or treatment options available.

Individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts should consult with their primary care provider and/or behavioral health provider (i.e. therapist, counselor) immediately. For urgent clinical concerns, individuals should call 911 for immediate assistance.

Getting Help for Abused or Neglected Children

Anyone can report suspected child abuse or neglect. Reporting abuse or neglect can protect a child and get help for a family. It may even save a child’s life.

Contact the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) to report suspected abuse.

Call Now

Most states have a toll-free number to call to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Childwelfare.gov has a state-by-state listing.

View the Listing

Medical Health Resources

Center for Youth Wellness provides information on its website and through its publications as a public service. We cannot respond to specific questions regarding personal situations, appropriate diagnosis or treatment, professional resources available in your area, or otherwise provide any clinical opinions.

If you or your child need access to a medical professional, consider using these resources to locate the services you need:

If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 or your local emergency number.

Mental Health Resources

If you believe you or your child might benefit from the services of a mental health professional, consider using these resources to locate the services you need:

Crisis Hotlines

Disclaimer

No official endorsement by the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) for the information on this web site is intended or should be inferred. The materials contained on this site are made available for educational purposes only and are not meant to serve as medical advice or to replace consultation with your physician or mental health professional. Information about diagnosis and treatment that appears on this site should not be used to diagnose or treat a physical or mental health problem without consulting a qualified professional. You are advised to consult your health care provider about your personal questions or concerns.

Links to external websites are provided for convenience of reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by CYW of the organization or individual operating the host web site or a warranty of any type regarding the host web site or the information on that site. Please let us know about existing external links which you believe are inappropriate and about specific additional external links which you believe ought to be included.

Center for Youth Wellness is not a crisis center. Those experiencing urgent medical or psychiatric concerns should dial 911 or their local emergency agency for assistance. We are unable to respond to messages requesting referrals, treatment or clinical consultations from individuals who are not our patients.