PlanOutside Caregiver
The Caregiver Weekly Check-In
Four questions to ask yourself before the week starts.
About 3 min read
Module 3 · Topic
Caregiver Check-In
Stress, emotional overload, recognizing personal needs, asking for help, and identifying support.
Learn → Talk → Act · 5 resources
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Recognizing Overload Before It Becomes a Crisis
Common early signals of caregiver overload, and lower-cost responses.
About 4 min read
Includes a link to FindTreatment.gov (SAMHSA)
- Find HelpOutside CaregiverWhole Family
The Caregiver's Safe Harbor Collection
MFGP's caregiver toolkit, workbook, and accompanying workshops — the deeper version of everything in this module.
About 3 min read
- Find HelpOutside CaregiverYouth / Young Adult
When You Need Someone Right Now
The national line to call or text when a caregiver or young person is in crisis.
About 3 min read
Includes a link to USA.gov — Mental Health and Crisis Help
- PlanOutside Caregiver
Building Fifteen Minutes That Are Yours
A realistic rest practice for caregivers who have no spare hours.
About 3 min read
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Build Your Support Circle
Family, trusted friends, schools, community organizations, kinship resources, and other sources of support.
5 resourcesHousehold Stability
Transportation, childcare, food resources, school coordination, important documents, emergency planning, and everyday household needs.
4 resourcesSupporting the Child
Age-appropriate conversations about incarceration, maintaining routines, responding to emotions, identifying trusted adults, and recognizing when additional support may be needed.
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