Resources

o For Urgent Help:

  • If you are in need of immediate assistance, please consider calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Call 988), contacting The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ support (866-488-7386), or visiting your nearest emergency room for urgent care.

o National Crisis Numbers:

  • 988 – Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If facing emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, you can call, text, or chat with the counselors at 988, a 24/7 crisis hotline.

    • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24 hours

    • 1-800-273-8255 or Dial 988 (English and Spanish)

    • Adults and Teens

    • Crisis Text Line: 741741

    • https://988lifeline.org/

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

o Additional Resources:

  • The Jed Foundation is a non-profit organization that protects the mental well-being of teens and young adults, and provides a crisis text line. Text the word “HOME” to 741-741 to connect with a counselor. They also have a “Mental Health Resource Center” for those looking for more information on emotional health issues and how to overcome these challenges. https://jedfoundation.org/

  • American Psychological Association

  • National Center for Learning Disabilities

  • The Balanced Mind: Pediatric Mood Disorders

  • National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH)

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

  • Alcoholics Anonymous

  • National Center for PTSD

o Books:

  • “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” by Joseph Nguyen

  • “Boundary Boss” by Terri Cole

  • “Living in the Moment” by Ana Black

  • “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD

  • “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz

  • “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown, PhD, LCSW

  • “Parenting From the Inside Out” by Daniel J. Siegel

  • “Nonviolent Communication” by Marhsall Rosenberg

  • “High Performance Habits” by Brendon Burchard

  • “The End of Mental Illness” by Daniel Amen

  • “Loving Bravely” by Alexandra H. Solomon

  • “The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health“ by Rheeda Walker

  • “The 5am Club” by Robin Sharma

  • “The Awakened Family” by Shefali Tsabary Ph.D

  • ”Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself” by Joe Dispenza

  • “Codependent No More” by Melody Beattie

  • “What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid” by Michelle Oshman

  • “The Mountain is You” by Brianna Wiest

  • “The Universe Has Your Back” by Gabrielle Bernstein

  • “How to be the Love You Seek” by Dr. Nicole LePera

  • “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodron

  • “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle