Mental Health & Crisis

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

For anyone experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis.

Website:
https://988lifeline.org

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

https://www.crisistextline.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Resources for anxiety, depression, ADHD, bullying, family support, and more.

https://www.nami.org

Child Safety

StopBullying.gov

Age-appropriate resources for students and parents.

https://www.stopbullying.gov

Topics include:

  • Cyberbullying

  • School bullying

  • What parents should do

  • What kids should do

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

https://www.childhelphotline.org

Call or text:

800-4-A-CHILD

Parenting Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics

https://healthychildren.org

Excellent articles on:

  • Sleep

  • Nutrition

  • Mental health

  • Sports injuries

  • Social media

  • Parenting teens

Common Sense Media

https://www.commonsensemedia.org

Reviews and guidance for

  • Movies

  • Video games

  • TikTok

  • YouTube

  • Instagram

  • AI

Student Resources

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org

Free:

  • Math

  • Reading

  • Science

  • SAT Prep

Read Theory

https://readtheory.org

Free reading comprehension.

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com

Flashcards for almost every school subject.

Basketball Development

USA Basketball

https://www.usab.com

Resources include

  • Skill development

  • Drills

  • Nutrition

  • Coaching

  • Parent education

Jr. NBA

https://jr.nba.com

Youth basketball drills and fundamentals.

Breakthrough Basketball

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com

Excellent free articles on

  • Ball handling

  • Defense

  • Shooting

  • Basketball IQ

Nutrition

MyPlate

https://www.myplate.gov

Simple nutrition for young athletes.

Fueling Young Athletes

https://www.eatright.org

Articles written by registered dietitians.

Faith Resources

YouVersion Bible App

https://www.youversion.com

Free Bible plans for kids and teens.

Bible Project

https://bibleproject.com

Outstanding animated videos explaining

  • Books of the Bible

  • Themes

  • Character

  • Wisdom

Right Now Media (if available through a church)

https://www.rightnowmedia.org

Great Bible studies for families.

Internet Safety

NetSmartz

https://www.missingkids.org/NetSmartz

Created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Topics:

  • Online predators

  • Social media

  • Gaming

  • Digital citizenship

Financial Education (Teen Friendly)

Practical Money Skills

https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com

Covers:

  • Budgeting

  • Saving

  • Banking

  • Credit

  • College finances

College & Scholarships

BigFuture (College Board)

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Includes

  • College search

  • Scholarships

  • Career planning

Fastweb

https://www.fastweb.com

Scholarship search engine.

Local Alabama Resources