Building Resilience in Families Through Art
This group is a safe space for families surviving chronic stress and trauma. These sessions will give you and your family a special time to bond in new ways that weren’t possible during the chronic stress/trauma.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm

Parent Connection - This NCC group provides a safe space to discuss tough topics as we connect and build a community of support.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm

20’s-40’s NoVA Parents Meetup - This monthly group provides an opportunity for young families to connect in Springfield, VA and surrounding areas.
Saturdays at 10am

For prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support. 

Local Christian Counseling Networks:

• CentrePointe Counseling
• Life Christian Counseling Network
• Safe Harbor Christian Counseling
• New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide)

For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.

Questions?  Check out our Therapy FAQs.

Videos

Children’s Mental Health (5 min) – Gathering on Mental Health and the Church

Kids and Mental Health (1 hr 58 min) - Hope for Mental Health Community

When to Get Help for Your Kids (1 hr 37 min) – Gathering on Mental Health and the Church

Youth Suicide Prevention (1hr 15mins) Jacquelyn Rivera, LCSW, PPSC — Program Coordinator II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Podcasts

Hard Things Build Strong Kids with Caroline Allen – Made for This with Jennie Allen

Helping Kids Navigating Anxiety: Naming the Worry Monster - Orange Kids Podcast

A Mom’s Retreat: A Podcast about Managing Anxiety – Lynn Lyons, LICSW

Powerful Tools to Care For Your Family’s Mental Health | Curt Thompson – The Joycast with Margaret Feinberg

Sissy Goff + Raising Brave Kids - That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Articles

After A Loved One Dies: How Children Grieve and How Adults Can Support Them - New York Life Foundation

Anxiety Conversation Guide for Parents of Elementary School Students (en Español) by Parent Cue

Anxiety Conversation Guide for Parents of Preschoolers (en Español) by Parent Cue

Depression in Teens by Mental Health Association of East Tennessee

8 Ways a Child’s Anxiety Shows Up as Something Else by GoZen!

Five Practical and Proactive Things You Can Do At Home by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child by GoZen!

Good Enough Parenting in a Time of Crisis by Jay Stringer

Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event by Child Mind Institute

Helping Your Child Through Grief by Parent Cue

How to Adjust to a New Family Rhythm by Parent Cue

How to Find Joy in the Midst of Chaos by Parent Cue

How to Make Memories Together in a Time of Upheaval by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic (en Español) by Parent Cue

Raising Money Wise Kids - Crown Financial Ministries 

Understand Your Child’s Anxiety Infographic by GoZen!

What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health by Mental Health Association of East Tennessee

When Families Grieve by Sesame Street

Worksheets

My Strengths – Self Care Card for Students - Sources of Strength

Self-Care Resources for Students and Educators – Sources of Strength

Books

Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Financial Relief for Single Parents: A Proven Plan for Achieving the Seemingly Impossible by Brenda Armstrong

Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson

Raising Great Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

What If He Crawls Away?: A Child's Journey Through Grief by Renee Joy

When God Became ApParent by Darren Daugherty