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What Happens When
Your Child Turns 18 and Beyond?

The information in these resources are of high value but may not reflect the language of the National Federation of Families and NFSTAC.

Image by Joel Muniz

Three Important Steps to Take When Your Child Turns 18

My “Must Have” Papers Managing the Paperwork of Adulting

Information Parents Can Share with Pediatric Providers

Parenting Adult Children: A Guide on How to Support Without Overstepping

3 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Youth & Young Adults

A Guide on Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones: A Communication Style Widely Used by Health Professionals to Talk About Making Healthy Changes

Video 1:  Mental Health and College Students

Video 3:  Academic Supports for College Students: Accommodations

Lifespan Family Support Series (2021):

Part 1 of a Video Series Supporting Families Whose Children Experience Mental Health and/or Substance Use Challenges Through the Lifespan

Part 1 - Presentation Slides

Lifespan Family Support Series (2021):

Part 3 of a Video Series Supporting Families Whose Children Experience Mental Health and/or Substance Use Challenges Through the Lifespan

Part 3- Presentation Slides

Getting Accommodations at College - Tools for School

What Parents Need to Know about HIPAA

Medical Transition Tips for Special Health Care Needs

Adult Children: The Guide to Parenting Your Grown Kids

Top Ten Tips for Engaging with Young People

How to Give Advice: Try Less Fixing and More Listening

A Worksheet for Youth to Map Out Their Future

Video 2:  Academic Supports for College Students:  Academic Participation

How To Spot Mental Health Challenges in College Students

Lifespan Family Support Series (2021):

Part 2 of a Video Series Supporting Families Whose Children Experience Mental Health and/or Substance Use Challenges Through the Lifespan

Part 2 - Presentation Slides

Self-Care for Youth Checklist

Visions Journal: Supporting Adult Children

This product was made possible because of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

 

The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by SAMHSA of the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
 

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of,

nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government. The National Federation of Families and the

National Family Support Technical Assistance Center do not endorse any product presented.

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