Center for Wise Mind Living

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• Erin Olivo, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Clinical Director

  • Erin Olivo, PhD's personal page​

• Mark W. Wilson, MD, Co-Founder and Executive Medical Director

• What Is Wise Mind Living?​​

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Important Resources​

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• Helplines

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​

  • Crisis Text Line

  • Disaster Distress Helpline

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE)

  • Physician Support Line (Free and Anonymous)

• The AAKOMA Project​

• 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country

• African-American/Black Identity & Mental Health

• Mental Health Resources for African Americans

• Black & African American Communities And Mental Health

• 12 Black Mental-Health and Wellness Resources to Follow on Instagram

• Black lives matter. Black mental health matters too

• A List Of Mental Health Resources Available For People Of Color

• 10 Virtual Mental-Health Resources That Cater to Black Communities

• Post Partum Support International

• New Mom Virtual Support Groups

• Virtual Volunteering

• Food Delivery Assistance

• Virtual Medical Care

  • CityMD​

  • Mt. Sinai

  • NYP

  • NYU

• Online AA​

• Mindfulness/Meditation

  • Apps

    • Calm App

    • Insight Timer Mindfulness App

    • Liberate

    • Headspace

    • The Happiness Trap

  • Meditation Services

  • Space2Meditate

  • Mindfulness Resources

  • Tara Branch

  • Mindfulness Class for Kids

  • Dharma Seed

  • Mindfulness Meditations

• ​Awareness, Courage & Love in NYC (ACL-NYC)

• The Tribe Wellness Community

• Mood Disorders Support Group of NYC

• EMDR Resources

• OnTrack NY

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Therapy Resources (see above as well)

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• Therapy Aid Coalition (for healthcare providers on the COVID-19 frontlines)

• Low Cost Mental Health Services in NYS (and the US); a growing list

• Directory of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists

• Directory of Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) therapists

• Directory of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapists

• Academy of Cognitive Therapy

• International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

• Addiction Services

• Complicated Grief Clinic of New York

• Referrals and Info on DID and Trauma/Trauma Experts

• Sexual Assault/Other Trauma​

  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization

  • Sexual Assault Support for the DoD Community

  • Trauma, suicide and kids

• The AAKOMA Project​

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COVID-19 Related Info 

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• Therapy Aid Coalition (for healthcare providers on the COVID-19 frontlines)

• General Mental Health Aspects

  • "#COVID19Care Resources for ALL", from AAKOMA Project, with emphasis on 'ALL'

  • Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook, from the Wellness Society

  • Mindfulness Resources

  • Physician Support Line (Free and Anonymous

  • Moral Injury in Healthcare

  • Coronavirus Sanity Guide, free for healthcare workers

  • Anxiety Screen for Healthcare Providers on the Front Lines of Covid-19 Care

  • Don't Let Your Stress Turn Into Panic (CWML)

  • How to Work From Home Without Going Stir Crazy (CWML)

  • Patient Guide to Coping with Covid (Joanna Fava, PhD)

  • Anxiety and COVID-19 (BACP)

  • The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It: Rapid Review of the Evidence

  • Worried Sick (Columbia)

  • Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty​

  • Managing Anxiety and Stress (CDC)

  • Coronavirus Resources (APA)

  • Self Care Resources (AF)

  • Podcasts About COVID and Mental Health

  • Mental Health Support/COVID (MHF)

  • Mental Health Support/COVID (Mind.org)

  • Mental Health Articles in Psychology Today

• Medical aspects

  • COVID-Screening App

  • Great Discussion from Dr. David Price

  • Free Chapter on COVID-19 from Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases

  • COVID-19 Chinese Consultation Center Release: Heroic Doctors Who Came Back from the Front Line are Helping the Fight against COVID-19

  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19 (free course)

  • COVID, General (NICE)

  • Covid Resource Center (Florida Medical Association)

  • Dispatch #5: From the Front Lines, A New Reality: The Stillness of Action (Jordan Shlain, MD)

• Child Mental Health Aspects

  • Talking with Children About Coronavirus (AACAP)

  • Talking with Children About Coronavirus (Columbia)

  • Talking with Children About Coronavirus (BPS)

  • Talking with Children about Coronavirus (Guardian)

  • Talking with Children about Coronavirus (MHF)

  • Talking with Children about Coronavirus (UNICEF)

  • Talking with Children about Coronavirus (Young Minds)

  • Talking with Children about Coronavirus (Zero to Three)

  • Talking with Children about School Closures (BPS)

  • Resources from Child Mind Institute

  • Resources from WHO

  • Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus

  • COVIBOOK: Supporting and Reassuring Children Around the World

  • LSU Health Expertise Helping Chinese Parents Support Children Isolated Due to COVID-19

  • Helping Children: COVID-19

  • Brainstem Calmer Activities: Tips for Calming Kids 

  • Children in Mind Trauma Podcast

  • Supporting Young Children Isolated Due to COVID-19

  • Talking to Children About Natural Disasters, Traumatic Events, or Worries About the Future

  • On My Mind: Resources

  • How Teachers Can Talk To Their Students About Coronavirus (UNICEF)

  • Podcast on Children, Mental Health and Coronavirus

  • COVID-19: Guidance for Pediatric Services

  • Kids Promoting Handwashing and Staying Healthy​

  • Risk of Abuse/Neglect (UNICEF)

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Cost Saving Services/Resources (and see below as well)

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• Cost-Saving Prescription Services

  • GoodRx.Com

  • Blink Health

  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance

  • Prescription Assist

• Don't Deny Me (Help with Insurance)

• Reimbursify

• Resource for Assessing Mental Health Apps

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• NAMI, NYC

• Beyond BookSmart (executive function coaches for all ages)

• Capsule Pharmacy (super convenient pharmacy that delivers)

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Legal/Advocacy Issues

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• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• NAMI, NYC

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General Scales/Screens/Charts

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• Mental Health Screens from Mental Health America

• CMI Child Screen (General)

• Mental Health Family Tree

• Mood and Energy Thermometer-Child

• Mood, Energy, Anger, Anxiety Thermometer/Monitoring, Child

• Mood, Energy, Anger, Anxiety Thermometer, Simplified, Child

• Children's Eating Attitudes Screen

• Eating Screen, Adult

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Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia

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• Scales/Charts

  • Mood Symptom Scales

  • Depression Wellness Analyzer

  • Depression/Bipolar Screening Test

  • Children's Depression Scale

  • Another Children's Depression Scale

  • Postnatal Depression Scale

  • Mood and Energy Thermometer-Child

  • Mood, Energy, Anger, Anxiety Thermometer/Monitoring, Child

  • Mood, Energy, Anger, Anxiety Thermometer, Simplified, Child

• Mood Questionnaire General

• Reproductive Mental Health

• Optimism App for Mood Tracking

• 2013 Summary of Benefits/Risks of Antidepressants for Depression

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Mood Disorder Support Group

• Mood Disorders Support Group Newsletter

• Starting A NYC DBSA Support Group

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Educational Brochures (From DBSA)

• Educational Materials About Mood Disorders

• Out Of The Darkness

• American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

• Increased Suicide Risk with Decreased Use of Antidepressants

• SSRI Use and Heart Protection

• The Alex Blackwood Foundation

• AACAP Youth Depression Resource Center

• Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Toolkit

• Center for Environmental Therapeutics (Light/Chronotherapy)

• Light boxes

• International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression

• Trintellix (formerly known as Brintellix)

• Informative Site About MAOIs (and other meds)

• 2019 Article on Safety of Antidepressants

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Bipolar Spectrum Disorder

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• Scales/Charts

  • Mood Disorders Questionnaire

  • Mood Questionnaire General

  • JBRF Bipolar Disorder Screen

  • Bipolar Disorder in Youth, Screen

  • Child Bipolar Questionnaire

  • Child Mania Scale

  • Depression/Bipolar Screening Test

  • Mood and Energy Thermometer-Child

  • Mood, Energy, Anger, and Anxiety Thermometer/Mood Monitoring-Child

  • Mood, Energy, Anger, and Anxiety Thermometer, Simplified-Child

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Study Assessing Youth Aged 2-12 with Mood/Behavioral Issues

• Optimism App for Mood Charting

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Mood Disorder Support Group

• Mood Disorders Support Group Newsletter

• Starting Up A DBSA Support Group

• Support Groups for Bipolar Disorder

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Educational Brochures (From DBSA)

• Educational Materials About Mood Disorders

• Healthy Living with Bipolar Disorder Book (for free!)

• Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) 

• Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) for Teens/20's, Flipswitch

• Educator's Guide to Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

• Clinical Research Trials in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

• Out of the Darkness

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Light boxes

• Antipsychotic Medications in Children

• Antidepressants in Bipolar Depression

• Melatonin

• Diet and Bipolar

• New Risk with Lamictal

• Book on Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

• Book on Psychotherapy for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

• Books for Kids with Bipolar Disorder

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Anxiety Spectrum Disorders

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• Scales/Charts

  • Anxiety Logs for Kids and Calming Strategies for Kids Worksheet

  • SCARED Children's Anxiety Scale--Parent Version

  • SCARED Children's Anxiety Scale--Child Version

  • SCARED Adult Anxiety Scale

  • Social Anxiety Disorder Scale

  • Social Anxiety Scale PDF version

  • Generalized Anxiety Scale

  • Panic Disorder Screen

  • Child Dissociative Scale

  • Child PTSD Screen

  • Anxiety Logs from Understood.Org

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America

• Andrew Kukes Foundation for Social Anxiety

• Self-Help Books for Anxiety

• Great Handouts to Monitor Anxiety/Treatment in Kids

• Academic Accommodations for Anxious Kids

• "7 excellent children’s books about mindfulness"

• International OCD Foundation

• nOCD App

• Coping Cat Parents

• Sleep and Anxiety

• Some helpful sites dealing with trauma/disasters:

  • Shootings/Terrorism

  • Self Care After Disasters

  • Mental Health Treatment in Disasters

  • Common Reactions After Traumas

  • National Center for PTSD

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

• AACAP Youth Anxiety Resource Center

• The Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD), YouthMetropolitan Center for CBT

• Metropolitan CBT

• Common Sense Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Psychology of NY

• Center for Anxiety at Columbus Circle, Flatbush and Monsey

• A Good Place Therapy

• OCD NY

• OCD and Anxiety Lecture Series

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Attention/Behavior/Executive Functioning

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• Executive Function/ADHD Coaching

  • Beyond BookSmart (executive function coaches for all ages)

  • ADHD Coaches

  • ADHD Coaches Organization

  • Brooklyn Learning Center

  • New Frontiers in Learning

• Scales​​/Charts

  • ADHD Scale (SWAN) for Parent/Teacher

  • ADHD/+ Scale (SNAP-long version) for Parent/Teacher

  • ADHD Scale (SNAP-short version) for Parent/Teacher 

  • Adult ADHD Scale

  • Vanderbilt (General Symptom) Screen Parent Version

  • Vanderbilt (General Symptom) Follow-Up Parent Version

  • Vanderbilt (General Symptoms) Screen Teacher Version

  • Vanderbilt (General Symptom) Follow-Up Teacher Version

  • "The Full Library of ADHD Tests and Assessments"

  • electronic Daily Behavior Chart

  • Behavior Charts

  • Morning Routine Chart

  • Graphic Organizers to Help Kids With Writing

• School Accommodations

• Academic accommodations

• Writing Effective 504 Plans

• Homework Contracts

• NYT Article (8/7/18) on Medication Treatment, Youth

• Stimulants Not Only Not Helpful In Those w/o ADHD, but Detrimental

• Excellent Summary of Additional Evaluations Helpful in the Comprehensive Treatment of ADHD (and other special needs)

• INCREDIBLE Site/Resource for Learning/Developmental/Attentional Issues

• Parent Guide to ADHD from Child Mind Institute

• How To Prepare For An ADHD Evaluation

• Behavior Modification

• Forest: Stay Focused App

• Collaboration/Communication with Teachers, Parents, and Service Providers

• More on Collaboration with Teachers, Parents, and Providers

• myADHD.com

• Biology and Anatomy of ADHD and medications for ADHD

• ADHD in History

• ADHD in History, research paper

• Center for Collaborative Problem Solving

• 2012 Guide to Specialized Schools & Programs

• LDOnline, for information about learning disorders and ADHD

• National Resource Center on ADHD

• www.addwarehouse.comADD Warehouse, a source for books and tools

• Excellent response from Dr. Koplewicz to January, 2012 editorial in NYT

• 12/12/11 summary of study on the safety of stimulant treatment of ADHD in adults

• ADHD at School, New Book from CHADD

• The Write Tools for ADHD from CHADD

• CHADIS.com: allows parents to complete questionnaires about their child's development for treatment providers

• MyADHD.com: ADHD-specific tracking, treatment, and assessment tools for those associated with ADHD (parents, adults, educators, and professionals)

• ADHD and School

• Simple Organization Solutions

• Software and Gadgets for Kids with ADHD

• Managing School Projects

• Time Timer

• AACAP Guide to ADHD

• AACAP ADHD Video

• ADHD AWARENESS

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Children and Adolescents with ADHD (CHADD)

• Clonidine extended release (Kapvay)

• School Psychiatry

• Big Apple Day Program

• 14 Possible IEP Accommodations for Children with Autism & ADHD

• The Complete IEP/504 Guide

• Center of Excellence in ADHD and Related Disorders

• American Academy of Pediatrics​

• Great book on adults with ADHD

• Another great book on adults with ADHD

• Even another great book on adults with ADHD

 

Learning Issues

 

• Beyond BookSmart (executive function coaches for all ages)Anatomy of an IEP

• New Frontiers in Learning

• Affordable Neuropsychological Testing

• Keyboarding/Typing Skill

• Typing Programs

• "Overcoming Dyslexia"

• National Reading Panel

• International Dyslexia Association

• "Everyone Reading"

• Strength for Students (education consultation/tutoring), Aren Cohen

• Test Prep with Jonathan Tannenbaum

• 2012 Guide to Specialized Schools & Programs

• LDOnline, for information about learning disorders and ADHD

• Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities

• Partners with Parents, Tutoring

• Brooklyn Learning Center

• School Psychiatry

• Simple Organization Solutions

• Software and Gadgets for Kids with ADHD

• Time Timer

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Thought/Perception Issues

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• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Information on Schizophrenia

• Research to identify, optimize early treatment for people w/ schizophrenia

• OnTrackNY

• The Center for Practice Innovations

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Developmental Issues

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• Autism Spectrum Disorder Screen

• Autism Society

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network

• Young Adult Institute

• Seaver Autism Center

• Spectrum Services

• Clothing Line Specifically Designed For Folks with Cognitive, Sensory, and/or Developmental Issues

• Developmental Coordination Disorder

• 14 Possible IEP Accommodations for Children with Autism & ADHD

• Innovations Helping Autistic Children Communicate

• The Wonder Mom's Blog (Children with Special Needs)

• Camp Ramapo

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Alternative Treatments

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• l-methylfolate

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

 

Alcohol and Substance Use

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• Alcohol Abuse/Dependence Screen

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Mental Health Information Center

• Center for Motivation and Change/Craft

• Risks of Alcohol Consumption

 

Other

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• Info on Meds

  • Good Resource On Meds

  • Epocrates (Med Resource)

  • Info About Med Safety in Pregnant and Lactating Moms

  • Medicaton Guide from BC Children's

  • Parents Med Guide

  • Grapefuit and Medications

  • Article on Food Effects on Medications

  • Response to NYT April, 2018 article on Antidepressants

  • NYT Article (8/7/18) on Medication Treatment, Youth

  • Teaching Kids to Swallow Pills

  • Disposal of Old Medications

  • Genetic tests (GeneSight)

  • Genetic Tests (Genomind)

  • Consumer Lab (tests herbal and vitamin products for purity)

  • Reproductive Toxicology

  • Drugs and Lactation Database

• Sleep​

  • SHUT-i (CBT-i)/SomRyst​

  • Consider Blue Light Blocking Glasses (Such As In Link) From ~9 PM Til Sleep

  • Eyewear That Blocks Blue-Light

  • Blue Light-Blocking Eye Wear

  • Columbia University Sleep Disorders Center

  • Light boxes, light therapy

  • Light boxes​

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