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TOOLKIT OVERVIEW

A message from Dr. Martinez on the Mental Health Toolkit

Dr. Martinez highlights five ways the Mental Health Toolkit helps bridge the gap in care for underserved families and mental health providers in the community.

Download the full Toolkit here

What's included

Our main mission has focused on developing our NIH-funded Mental Health Toolkit to promote collaboration between families and professionals, encourage early identification and intervention, and strengthen communication and coordination of care. 


The toolkit includes: 

  • Family and Provider Handouts
  • Interactive activities for youth and families
  • Cinematic short film 
    • (Victor Luna: My Journey into Mental Health Care)
  • Mental Health Podcast
  • and more additional resources in development!


By translating research into practical tools, the toolkit helps communities support youth well-being in culturally responsive ways. 

Toolkit for Families

Emotion Chart for Everyone

Emotion Chart for Everyone

Handouts for receiving care and interactive activities for families

Emotion Chart for Everyone

Emotion Chart for Everyone

Emotion Chart for Everyone

  This activity helps identify how you have been feeling and create space for meaningful conversations about emotions 

Toolkit for Providers

Emotion Chart for Everyone

Toolkit for Providers

Handouts for implementing care and guides for implementing instructions 

THE TOOLKIT FOR FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS

Dr. Martinez further talks about how the mental health toolkit is designed to empower both families and providers with accessible, evidence-based strategies that foster collaboration, promote early intervention, and support  overall well-being. It serves as a bridge to strengthen communication and coordination of care within diverse communities

This toolkit contains materials for families 

that are embarking upon their mental health journey, 

and for providers to engage families in care, including:

Understanding Help-Seeking for Mental Health

This toolkit provides useful resources, but it is NOT a substitute for professional care. If you, your child or family, are experiencing emotional, attentional, or behavioral difficulties, reaching out to a healthcare provider or mental health professional can help. Support is available, and asking for help is a positive step.

Step 1: Start with Your Primary Care Provider

Primary care providers (like family doctors or nurse practitioners) can be a helpful first step for youth and families. They can:

  • Talk about mood, stress, sleep, focus, and behavior
  • Check for concerns like anxiety, depression, or attention difficulties
  • Provide early support and guidance
  • Connect you with a mental health specialist if needed

Step 2: Consider Therapy

Therapists (e.g. psychologists, social workers, counselors) provide a safe, supportive space for youth and families to talk and learn coping skills. They can help with:

  • Ongoing stress, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed
  • Sadness or low mood
  • Challenges with focus, behavior, or relationships.

Step 3: Psychiatric Support (if needed)

In some cases, meeting with a psychiatrist may be helpful.

They can:

  • Evaluate emotional, attentional, or behavioral concerns
  • Help determine whether medication could be helpful

Family Activities

Interactive activities for families

Family Handouts

Handouts for families receiving care

Emotion Chart

Identify how you feel for deeper conversations

Instructor Guides

for instructors when implementing activities

Provider Handouts

Provider handouts for implementing care

VISIÓN GENERAL DE NUESTRA GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL

Un mensaje del Dr. Martínez sobre nuestro Guía de Salud Ment

El Dr. Martínez destaca cinco formas en que nuestra Guía de Salud Mental ayuda a reducir la desigualdad entre la atención de familias desatendidas y los profesionales de salud mental en la comunidad.

Descargue el archivo de la Guía de Salud Mental aquí.

What's included

Our main mission has focused on developing our NIH-funded Mental Health Toolkit to promote collaboration between families and professionals, encourage early identification and intervention, and strengthen communication and coordination of care. 


The toolkit includes: 

  • Family and Provider Handouts
  • Interactive activities for youth and families
  • Cinematic short film 
    • (Victor Luna: My Journey into Mental Health Care)
  • Mental Health Podcast
  • and more additional resources in development!


By translating research into practical tools, the toolkit helps communities support youth well-being in culturally responsive ways. 

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA FAMILIAS

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA FAMILIAS

Hojas informativas para recibir atención y actividades interactivas para familias.

Emotion Chart for Everyone

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA FAMILIAS

  This activity helps identify how you have been feeling and create space for meaningful conversations about emotions 

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

Hojas informativas para proporcionar cuidados y guías para proveer educación.  

GUÍA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

Además, el Dr. Martínez habla sobre cómo la guía de salud mental está diseñada para empoderar tanto a las familias como a los profesionales que dan servicios, con estrategias accesibles y basadas en evidencia que promueven la colaboración, la intervención temprana y apoyan el bienestar general. Sirve como un puente para fortalecer la comunicación y la coordinación del cuidado dentro de comunidades diversas.

Esta Guía de Salud Mental contiene materiales para familias que están comenzando su camino hacia servicios de salud mental, y para profesionales de salud mental con el fin de involucrar a las familias en la atención, incluye: 

Understanding Help-Seeking for Mental Health

This toolkit provides useful resources, but it is NOT a substitute for professional care. If you, your child or family, are experiencing emotional, attentional, or behavioral difficulties, reaching out to a healthcare provider or mental health professional can help. Support is available, and asking for help is a positive step.

Step 1: Start with Your Primary Care Provider

Primary care providers (like family doctors or nurse practitioners) can be a helpful first step for youth and families. They can:

  • Talk about mood, stress, sleep, focus, and behavior
  • Check for concerns like anxiety, depression, or attention difficulties
  • Provide early support and guidance
  • Connect you with a mental health specialist if needed

Step 2: Consider Therapy

Therapists (e.g. psychologists, social workers, counselors) provide a safe, supportive space for youth and families to talk and learn coping skills. They can help with:

  • Ongoing stress, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed
  • Sadness or low mood
  • Challenges with focus, behavior, or relationships.

Step 3: Psychiatric Support (if needed)

In some cases, meeting with a psychiatrist may be helpful.

They can:

  • Evaluate emotional, attentional, or behavioral concerns
  • Help determine whether medication could be helpful

ACTIVIDADES FAMILIARES

Actividades interactivas para familias

HOJAS INFORMATIVAS PARA FAMILIAS

Hojas informativas para familias que reciben atención

Emotion Chart

Identify how you feel for deeper conversations

GUÍAS PARA INSTRUCTORES

Para instructores cuando implementan actividades

HOJAS INFORMATIVAS PARA PROFESIONALES DE SALUD MENTAL

Hojas informativas para profesionales de salud mental sobre cómo proveer cuidados

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