Resources for Parents: Social Media Guides, How-to Guides, and Mental Health Resources for Teens
The Social Media Victims Law Center provides social media resources to help parents understand social media platforms. Additional parent guides help parents recognize warning signs of mental health conditions affecting their children.
If your child is experiencing mental health issues from social media use, your family is not alone. As of January 2024, 482 social media harm lawsuits have been filed in California alone.
Social Media Addiction Questionnaire
If your child is exhibiting social media addiction warning signs, take action. Our Social Media Addiction Questionnaire, based on the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale used by the psychology community to assess social media addiction, can help you determine if your child needs help.
If you believe your child may be addicted to social media, first get in touch with a local mental health professional. Then, contact our attorneys at the Social Media Victims Law Center for a free case evaluation.
Text Slang and Emoji Dictionary
Unless you are engrossed in the social media world, keeping up with each platform’s frequently changing slang can be challenging.
Our Text Slang and Emoji Dictionary can help you decipher social media messages, content, and posts to monitor social media activity effectively. If you know the meaning of words commonly used on social media, such as “trolling,” “doxxing,” and “fraping,” you can more easily assess risk and identify issues that might indicate mental health struggles.
Other Online Mental Health Resources, Programs, and Support Groups
The following resources contain helpful information for families managing mental health issues.
Mental Health America
This nonprofit organization promotes mental health and well-being. It contains information about mental health conditions, crisis resources, treatment options, and provider connections.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This foundation provides information about early treatment for depression for Latino and African American adolescents.
National Children's Advocacy Center
Visit this child abuse response and prevention advocacy group's website for resources for parents dealing with children impacted by trauma, sexual exploitation, social media addiction, and other issues.
National Institute of Mental Health
To learn more about child and adolescent mental health, including warning signs of different mental health conditions and how to help children cope with trauma, visit this federal mental health research organization's resources page.
MentalHealth.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website provides information about warning signs, tips for talking about mental health, and ways to get help.
Who Should You Contact When You Need Support
Discovering that your child has a mental health issue can be overwhelming and alarming. Because mental health conditions can be severe and even life-threatening, seeking prompt help is essential. Fortunately, you are not alone.
Besides our social media mental health resources, there are many people you can lean on for help and support. Along with mental health professionals, consider reaching out to:
- Your doctor or pediatrician
- Your child’s guidance counselor or school psychologist
- Your child’s teacher, coach, or mentor
- Your faith leader
- A trusted family member or friend
Legal Support From a Social Media Addiction Lawyer
To help your child cope with social media addiction and any other mental health issues, contact a mental health professional. In addition to providing social media mental health resources for parents, the Social Media Victims Law Center works to hold social media companies legally responsible for harm inflicted on children.
If your child or teen is suffering from mental health issues from social media use, we can help you. Contact us today for a free, confidential case evaluation or more information.
