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Mental Health First Aid Kit for Youth
1.
Does your child have difficulty coping with stressors and/or have a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression?
My child has difficulty coping with stressors but does not have any diagnosed mental health condition
My child has difficulty coping with stressors and has anxiety
My child has difficulty coping with stressors and has depression
My child knows how to handle stress and does not have a mental health condition but you would like to have tools to help them just in case
2.
What types of objects or actions help calm your child in a stressful situation?
Tactile (ex. play doh, silly putty, stuffed animal, etc.)
Sense of smell (ex. essential oils, etc.)
Visual (ex. pictures of pets and family, emotion cards, etc.)
Auditory (ex. silence, music, white noise, etc.)
Action (ex. getting a hug, calling a friend, etc.)
All of the above
Other (please specify)
3.
Do you have trouble finding appropriate resources about mental health to refer to or to share with your child?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
4.
If a mental health first aid kit was available to help your child cope with anxiety or depression would you be willing to buy it?
Yes
No
5.
Would you prefer to have a pre-made kit for purchase or would you rather buy the items individually to fit your needs? Or have the option to do either?
Pre-made kit
Individual items
Option to do either
6.
Would you like to have explanations about how the product(s) you are buying helps with the different mental health conditions (anxiety or depression) related to the kit you chose?
Yes
No
I don't mind either way
7.
Would you prefer to have resources specifically targeted for the mental health condition you have chosen or would you rather have a broad range of resources relating to mental health in general?
Specifically targeted
Broad range
The option to choose one or the other
8.
Would it be helpful to have resources for parents included in the kit as well?
Yes
No
9.
Would it be helpful to have a forum for parents to ask questions about mental health, share their own stories, and connect?
Yes
No