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Abuse
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This resource will connect you with the numbers you need to call in your area and the process you need to follow.
A set of compassionate and rich online devotionals for those who have suffered abuse.
A wealth of information about abuse and online exploitation including a number of online training opportunities. Also includes a free 23 minute foundational training video on Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse
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Standing Up for Children: A Christian Response to Child Abuse and Neglect - These free training videos talk about walking with abuse victims in the church.
Autism
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This toolkit for youth groups will give you everything you need to plan for and welcome ASD teens to your group.
A great list of questions to ask a caregiver to help you best support and include their teen.
A short and helpful interview helping us better understand the inside world of one ADS teen.
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Broken Homes
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Search “divorce” for 3 podcast episodes guiding parents in helping their children navigate their family’s breakup.
(search: divorce) - Helping youth think about the feelings they are dealing with around family break up and custody.
It’s not Your Fault: A Practical Guide to Navigating the Pain and Problems from Your Parents' Divorce by Joey Pontarelli. A practical and personal book, guiding teens and young adults from broken homes  as they navigate the challenges they face - both emotionally and spiritually.
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Building Relationships with LGBTQ+ Youth
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An informative website to help understand terms and definitions
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry - A helpful book by Mark A. Yarhouse.
The Centre for Faith, Sexuality & Gender - faith-based tools for journeying alongside those questioning sexuality
Research & articles from a Christian perspective.
A video by Christopher Yuan focusing on patiently meeting people where they’re at
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Bullying
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Check out the tip sheets for youth, youth workers and parents.
Search “bullying” for a wealth of information including responding to cyberbullying.
24 hour text support line from bullyingcanada.ca. - Text 877-352-4497 to talk with a trained support worker. The support person typically stays involved for 2-4 weeks to help the teens learn skills and make choices for dealing with the situation.
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Deeper Conversations
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Search “The Skill of Listening” for a helpful overview of essential listening skills to learn and practice.
Search “Relationship Skills” for 3 steps to attentive listening in ministry.
Search “The Most Important Part of any Conversation” to recognize the spiritual importance of being intentional in a deeper conversation with another person and with God.
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Loneliness
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A wealth of practical ideas and tools for developing coping skills with teens.
A practical and helpful article for understanding and approaching conversation with lonely youth.
Jean Twenge - This researcher has studied and written extensively on the link between loneliness and social media with teens. Here’s her most recent research.
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Losing Faith
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Four ways to respond to young people walking away from their faith.
Becoming a safe place for teens to doubt.
A collection of great resources to direct teens to before they shut the door. Also a good place to honestly explore some of our own faith questions.
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Managing Emotions
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This book offers a great set of skills to help young people deal with fears, doubts and intense emotions. Available in teen workbook form as well.
A great set of questions you can ask to help young people explore what they are feeling and how that’s affecting them.
This website created for teens helps young people become aware of their emotions and what they can do to manage them well. It’s filled with simple content and powerful tools.
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Mental Health
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Toolkits and training to equip you to walk with youth through a variety of mental health challenges.
is where you'll find info about a 24/7 crisis text line from Youth Help Phone. Teens can text CONNECT to 686868 to start a conversation with trained crisis responders.
is a mental health app developed by teens and young adults. It teaches coping skills for a variety of mental health challenges, helps manage meds, and supports them on the journey. Download for free in your app store.
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Reading the Bible
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