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For kids, teens, parents and adults: guides on food allergy anxiety from allergy organizations and therapists, a directory of food allergy-informed therapists, help with bullying, and crisis lines.
17 resources · Updated today
In crisis? Call or text 988 in Canada or the US, any time. In Canada, kids and teens can also reach Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
17 curated resources
Academy of Food Allergy Counseling · Directory
Searchable directory of food allergy-informed therapists, filterable by client age, location (US, Canada or UK), session type and payment options, including telehealth.
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC · Blog, podcast and Instagram
A licensed therapist and food allergy parent writes, posts and podcasts about food allergy anxiety, coping with uncertainty, and parenting kids and teens with food allergies.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), funded by the Government of Canada · Crisis line, call or text 988
Canada's national suicide crisis helpline. Call or text 988 any time, 24/7, to reach a crisis responder, whether you are struggling yourself or worried about someone else.
Funded by SAMHSA, administered by Vibrant Emotional Health · Crisis line, call, text or chat 988
US crisis line for anyone facing emotional distress, a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide. Call, text or chat 988, 24/7, in English or Spanish.
Food Allergy Canada · Guide
Food Allergy Canada on the emotional side of food allergy, from a new diagnosis to readjusting after a reaction, and when to involve a psychologist, social worker or dietitian.
Anaphylaxis UK · Guide
Anaphylaxis UK on the emotional load of living with serious allergy, with coping strategies such as breathing and mindfulness, information on CBT, and printable power cards for kids.
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia · Guide
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia on anxiety for parents, young people and adults: when worry is helpful, when it gets in the way of daily life, and where to find support.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) · Resource hub
FAACT's mental health hub with pages on anxiety, depression, PTSD and disordered eating linked to food allergy, talking to parents about mental health, and signs it is time to seek help.
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia · Guide
For parents managing their own worry about a child's allergy: signs anxiety is becoming unhelpful, quick self-care and grounding exercises, and where to get professional support.
Food Allergy Canada · Guide
Helps parents support a child's feelings about food allergy: modelling calm, age-appropriate talks, handling teasing and bullying, and building confidence through role play.
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program · Resource page with screening questionnaire
BC Children's Hospital resources for parents' food allergy anxiety, including the IMPAACT screening questionnaire, a guide to support options and its Thriving Families program for clinic families.
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC (The Food Allergy Counselor) · Article
A licensed therapist explains the difference between helpful and unhelpful food allergy anxiety, with five practical strategies and when to look for a food allergy-informed therapist.
Kids Help Phone · Support line, call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Free, confidential support for young people across Canada. Call or text any time, 24/7, to reach a counsellor or volunteer crisis responder, with online chat and self-help resources too.
National Allergy Council (ASCIA and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia), ALLERGY 250K · Guide for teens
Written for teens: managing allergy anxiety by building confidence, asking about food, telling friends and keeping safe snacks handy, plus Australian youth helplines for extra support.
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) · Guide and school program
FARE's page on food allergy bullying, with resources for parents and schools and the Be a PAL program, which teaches kids how to support classmates with food allergy.
Food Allergy Canada · Video library
Free recorded talks from allergists, dietitians and other experts, including a psychosocial section on the emotional side of food allergy and helping teens move toward self-management.
Food Allergy Canada · Guidebook, videos and programs
Teen resources including a guidebook written by youth with food allergy (free to read online as a flipbook) that covers frustration, anxiety and confidence, plus short videos and youth programs.
Yes. Some worry keeps you careful; it becomes a problem when it stops you eating, going out or sleeping, or when it's hard to switch off. The guides here help you tell the difference, and a food allergy-informed therapist can help when it's too much.
The Academy of Food Allergy Counseling has a searchable directory of food allergy-informed therapists in Canada, the US and the UK, including online sessions. Your allergist or family doctor can also refer you.
Stay calm yourself, talk about the allergy in a matter-of-fact way, practise what to say and do through role play, and build their confidence step by step. Food Allergy Canada and BC Children's Hospital have guides for parents.
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