Resources
A collection of custom applications, original content, and external links all aimed at helping your better understand your mental health and improve your therapeutic outcomes!
Original Tools and Custom Mental Health Resources
Reframe Your Thoughts
Organizing & Prioritizing Your To-Do List
Pomodoro Productivity Timer
Values-Based Decision Making
Understanding Mental Health
Here you can find conceptual overviews and explanations of some common mental health topics, including ADHD, emotional wellbeing, and practical ways to manage everyday challenges. These resources are meant to provide insight, guidance, and helpful perspectives that are in line with the treatment and clinical culture you can expect at Head First Therapy. These guides are not intended as a substitute for mental health treatment, and if you feel like you need immediate assistance please dial 911 or your local crisis center hotline.
Emotional Regulation & Awareness
Emotions are a fundamental part of being human, but that doesn’t mean they’re always easy to deal with. A lot of people grow up without ever really learning how to recognize what they’re feeling, let alone how to express it in a healthy way. When that foundation is missing, emotions can start to feel unpredictable, […]
ADHD Symptom Management & Support
ADHD is one of the most misunderstood conditions out there, and a lot of that misunderstanding comes from the way it’s been talked about for decades. The stereotypes of the hyperactive kid bouncing off the walls in a classroom barely scratch the surface of what ADHD actually looks like in the real world. For many […]
Understanding Anxiety & Stress
Everyone experiences anxiety and stress at some point, but when it becomes constant or overwhelming, it starts to bleed into every part of daily life. Sleep suffers, concentration drops, relationships feel strained, and even the smallest tasks can feel like too much. For a lot of people, anxiety shows up as racing thoughts, tension in […]
Credible Mental Health Content
Never in history has it been easier to find information on any given subject, except not all information is the same quality in our digital age. And finding credible, reliable, accurate resources has become harder than ever with the explosion of generative A.I. content.
Below you will find a collection of files and website from numerous trusted organizations and individuals. Please note that the material in this section is not original content like the other resources on this page, and all links will be taking you to external websites.
About Understood: They are a leading nonprofit empowering the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences in the United States. They provide free, expert-vetted resources and support so people who learn and think differently can thrive — in school, at work, and throughout life.
- Tips & Strategies for Managing ADHD (Article Collection)
- All about ADHD medication (Article)
- “Through My Eyes: See differently, so you can act differently” (Virtual Experience)
- Behavior Tracking (App)
- “Take N.O.T.E.” (Strategy Guide for Parents)
- Glossary of Terms for ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Learning Disorders (Article)
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) was founded in 1987 by a group of parents looking for community and support for their children with ADHD. more than 22 million American children and adults with ADHD across every zip code, income bracket, and stage of life. We help facilitate 72 chapters and support groups in 26 states, and, along with our partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Professional Advisory Board of nationally recognized ADHD experts, produce evidence-based resources about ADHD at no cost through the National Resource Center on ADHD.
HealthyChildren.org Resources:
- Understanding ADHD – Introduction & Overview (Collection of Resources)
- ADHD Information Library (Collection of Online & Physical Resources)
- ADHD Toolkits (Collection of Resources)
- ADHD Fact Sheets, Strategies, and Tools (Collection of Resources)
- Chapter Locator – Find a local CHADD Group (Directory)
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 67,000 pediatricians—committed to the physical, mental and emotional health of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
This site was created and powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to child health. Every article on HealthyChildren.org is grounded in the latest science and reviewed by AAP pediatricians. You’ll find plain-language answers, practical advice and expert insights to help you make confident decisions for your child’s well-being.
HealthyChildren.org Resources:
The following guide was written for a program based in Kansas, so not everything will hold up perfectly against Colorado options and school programs. But this is guide was written by someone whose entire experience with ADHD has been as a parent, and the collection of resources she provides are approachable and well-organized for non-clinical minds. Much of the information included utilizes other resources found here, but it has been arranged in a very approachable way that might feel less intimidating than some of the larger libraries and archives. Credit for this compilation belongs to Crystal Danko, 2003.
Important Note
The information shared on this page is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical or mental health advice. If you require immediate medical assistance please dial 911, or for mental health emergencies please contact your local crisis center.
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