Resources
Phone Numbers
CRISIS AND SUICIDE
- Girls & Boys Town National Hotline: 800-448-3000
- National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-442-HOPE (4673)
- The Trevor Project, LGBTQ Crisis Hotline: 866-488-7386
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
- National US Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- Poison Control: 800-222-1222
- National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline: 800-662-4357
- Cocaine Anonymous: 800-347-8998
- National Help Line for Substance Abuse: 800-262-2463
ALCOHOL
- Alcohol Hotline: 800-331-2900
- Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics: 800-344-2666
- Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 800-821-4357
- Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline: 800-252-6465
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline: 800-729-6686
- Families Anonymous: 800-736-9805
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline: 800-622-2255
BOOKS
Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction (adult)
Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction and Recovery (adult)
PODCASTS / OTHER RESOURCES
Recovery Unscripted
The podcasts mission is to educate and inspire by sharing valuable addiction insights and powerful recovery stories.
BOOKS
On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations About Conquering Depression (adult)
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression (adult)
PODCASTS / OTHER RESOURCES
Not Another Anxiety Show
Podcast not only discusses anxiety and panic attacks, but it also provides some relaxation tools like deep breathing exercises or meditations.
Dearest Oprah
This podcast focuses on one woman’s journey to self-acceptance.
BOOKS
Mind Race: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager’s Experience with Bipolar Disorder (adult)
PODCASTS / OTHER RESOURCES
Child in Mind Podcast
This series aims to help parents and carers understand and manage child and family mental health.
BOOKS
The Elephant in the Room: A Childrens Book for Grief and Loss
(kids 4+)
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (kids 6-9)
Bridge to Terabithia (kids 8-12)
The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends
(teens 13-18)
Modern Loss: Candid Conversation about Grief. Beginners Welcome. (adult)
PODCASTS / OTHER RESOURCES
The What’s Your Grief Podcast
In this podcast series Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams seek to leave no stone unturned in demystifying the complicated and sometimes crazy experience of living life after loss.
BOOKS
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (adult)
You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (adult)
PODCASTS / OTHER RESOURCES
The Hardcore Self Help Podcast
Podcast hosted by Robert Duff, Ph.D. who answers listeners mental health questions “WITHOUT psychobabble BS.”
@makedaisychains Instagram Account
Hannah David, UK-based artist and mental health activist who started the hashtag #boringselfcare offers self-care illustrations and encouragement.
