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
The Trevor Project Teen Crisis Hotline (LGBTQ+)
1-866-488-7386
Text ‘START’ to 678-678
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline 800-799-7233
SMS: Text START to 8878
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