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MENTAL HEALTH

In response to the urgent mental and behavioral health crisis, the Borough President tasked his health team to work with local providers and community members to develop a comprehensive blueprint for children and young adults, pre-school through 24 years of age. The purpose of the blueprint is to support legislators, community advocates, schools, providers and leaders, with a collaborative framework to better understand and enhance the provision of mental health services, support systems, and resources for Staten Island children and youth. 

Click the button below to view our Behavioral and Mental Health Blueprint

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BLUEPRINT FOR STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS​
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Sanvello

​• Best for teens/young adults 
• Tools to target stress, anxiety, and depression including mindfulness meditation, relaxation, mood tracking, and community forums 
• Rated high for stress-relief 
• Price: FREE model includes basic sets, special code for Staten Islanders to get FREE premium access for 3 months

Getting started with Sanvello is easy. Sign up at the link below, then download Sanvello from the App Store or Google Play and log in with the account you created on the sign-up page. Ready to start feeling better?​
GET STARTED: https://sanvello-web.app.link/e/statenisland
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Calm Harm

• Best for teens/young adults  
• Provides tasks to manage/resist self-harm urge through five categories, each containing 5-15 minute activities  
• Turn attention to healthier ways to handle emotions  
• Price: FREE 
​GET IT ON GOOGLE PLAY (Android)     AVAILABLE IN THE APP STORE (Apple)
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Cosmic Kids

• Parent Company: Vimeo  
• Best for ages 3-9 
• Yoga adventures featuring Frozen, Star Wars, Minecraft, etc. And zen den mindfulness sessions 
• Price: FREE for 2 week trial/ $10 per month or $65 per year/Many videos available for free on YouTube 
​​GET IT ON GOOGLE PLAY (Android)     AVAILABLE IN THE APP STORE (Apple)

Additional Resources:

​Headspace
Best for teens/young adults 
Accessible mediation for different ages/levels targeting stress, sleep, focus, anxiety, and more  
SOS feature containing exercises that may help in an emotional crisis  
Rated high for meditation  
Price: Free option features limited and shorter meditation 
App Store     Google Play

MindDoc: Your Companion
Best for teens/young adults 
Monitoring and self-management app emphasizing emotional wellbeing and coping strategies for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and eating disorders  
Mood log, regular questions, insights based on log and questions, courses, and exercises  
Price: free for mood-tracking and questions/assessments 
​App Store     Google Play

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame Street
Best for ages 2-6 
Helps children learn to take deep breaths, think of plans, and be exposed to emotional vocabulary by helping a “monster” problem solve to feel better  
Price: Free
​App Store     Google Play
DreamyKid Meditation App
Parent Company: Chiron Media Group  
Best for ages 3-17 
Confidence building, positive thinking meditations, sleep stories, guided journeys, healing activities, and affirmations  
Issue based guided meditation for ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and overeating  
Price: Free services include 2 meditations and a timer for meditation and relaxation
​App Store     Website Access

​Moshi: Kids Sleep and Meditation
Best for younger children 
Best for reducing bedtime anxiety and promoting mindful moments throughout the day through stories, mucus, sounds, and characters 
Price: Free 1 week trial/ $40 per year
​App Store     Google Play

Calm
Parent company: Calm Inc.  
Best for teens/young adults; does feature calm kids section  
Guided meditation, sleep stories, breathing programs, and relaxation music 
Also “Calm kids” section to teach young kids about calming techniques for as young as 3 years old 
Price: Free model includes daily meditations, some breathing exercises, select sleep stories, select music tracks, and some guided meditations
​App Store     Google Play
Office of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella  •  10 Richmond Terrace  •  Staten Island, NY 10301  •  718-816-2000
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