Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Welcome to the First Approach Skills Training (FAST) program resource page for parents and caregivers. Below are handouts, workbooks and other resources that you can download for free.
Recommended resources for mental health clinicians or primary care providers are also available.
FAST Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Below are free handouts and workbooks recommended for parents and other caregivers. Many families use these resources with the support of a mental health provider, but other families use them on their own. Sometimes families try out these resources while waiting for an appointment with a mental health provider.
For families who are already working with a mental health provider but are interested in using FAST materials, you are welcome to share the For Mental Health Providers page with your provider to see if any of our free FAST tools might be something you can work on together.
Anxiety problems
- Anxiety Snapshot: 2-page education handout for parents/caregivers (all ages) (English) (Spanish)
- Youth and caregiver FAST-A brief workbook (ages 7-18) (English) (Spanish)
- Child and caregiver FAST-A full workbook (ages 7–11) (English) (Spanish)
- Teen and caregiver FAST-A full workbook (ages 12–18) (English) (Spanish)
- Two-page handout on overcoming needle anxiety (English) (Spanish)
Depression problems
Traumatic events
Challenging behavior (child)
- Challenging Child Behaviors Snapshot: 2-page education handout for caregivers (ages 4–11) (English) (Spanish)
- FAST-Behavior Snapshot (video, 5 minutes)
- Parent/caregiver resource for managing screen and device time (English) (Spanish)
Challenging behavior (teen)
- Parenting Teens Snapshot: 2-page education handout for parents/caregivers of teens
- Skills workbook for parents/caregivers of challenging teens (English) (Spanish)
Early Childhood (ages 1-4)
- Early Childhood Snapshot: 2-page education handout for parents/caregivers (ages 1-4) (English) (Spanish)
Other topics
- Sleep Tips for Teens Handout (English) (Spanish)
- Two-page handout for teens on managing their relationship with technology (worksheet) (English) (Spanish)
- Handout for parents/caregivers on supporting youth experiencing racism (English) (Spanish)
- Handout for kids and teens on racial discrimination and mental health (English) (Spanish)
- Handout for teens on racial discrimination and mental health (detailed version) (English) (Spanish)
For questions about resources or provider training opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].