Please note this page is quite basic and is not meant to be an extensive list of resources. It is meant to be accessible and free of jargon. In general, resources vary widely in terms of fit and accessibility and your therapist can point you toward those that may be more specific/salient/beneficial. You may have found resources already that speak to you!
EMERGENCY
Dial 911 or Go to the Emergency Room of Your Nearest Hospital
24 Hour Suicide Hotline 1.800.273.8255
Montgomery County Crisis Hotline 301.738.2255
DC Crisis Hotline 1.888.7WE-HELP (1.888.793.4357)
Adolescence
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls (Book)
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys (Book)
Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!: Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind
Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendships and the Crisis of Connection
Adolescent Boys: Exploring Diverse Cultures of Boyhood
More resources from adolescent development researcher Niobe Way
Social Media and Teen Anxiety (article from Harvard Graduate School of Education, with resources)
Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety
Associations & Government Agencies
American Psychological Association
National Institute of Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
ADHD
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention Deficit Disorder, NIH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of Attention Deficit Disorder
Black Healing
Homecoming Podcast by Dr. Thema Bryant: https://drthema.com/podcast/
The largest mental health platform for Black men created by Black men: https://www.expressyourselfbla...
Connection in Relationships
The Healing Connection: How Women form Relationships in Therapy and in Life
Depression and Mood
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (Book)
Diagnosis
Post by former NIMH Director on new directions in transforming diagnosis for effective treatment taken down after 2016, try instead: http://psychrights.org/2013/130429NIMHTransformingDiagnosis.htm
2023 editorial by JAMA Psychiatry Editor-in-Chief: Cohen, B.M., Öngür, D. The need for evidence-based updating of ICD and DSM models of psychotic and mood disorders. Mol Psychiatry 28, 1836–1838 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380...
DSM-V Resources and Fact Sheet
Stop Walking on Eggshells (Book)
Why Is It Always About You? (Book)
Divorce and Separation
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing (Book)
Rebuilding When the Relationship Ends (Book)
Man's Guide to a Civilized Divorce (Book)
It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During Divorce
Eating Disorders
Something Fishy The Secret Language of Eating Disorders (Book)
Adult Children of Alcoholics - ACOA
Financial Planning
Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Book)
Your Money Or Your Life (Book)
Happiness
Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment (Book)
Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill (Book)
Where Happiness Lies (Online Article)
Medications
Mental Health Topics, American Psychological Association
Mental Health Topics, National Institute of Mental Health
Pet Loss and Bereavement
Pet Loss Support Hotline by IAMS 1.888.332.7788 (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)
Rape
DC Rape Crisis Center Hotline: 202.333.RAPE
Montgomery County Crisis Hotline (Youth) 301.738.9697
Montgomery County Crisis Hotline (General) 301.738.2255
Marriage and Couples
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (Book)
Stepmonster (Book)
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder, MayoClinic
Spirituality
Man's Search for Meaning (Book)
Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death (Book)
When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Book)
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide Hotline 1.800.273.8255
Take Time for Your Life (Book)
Note: I do not endorse and am not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed resources. I do not profit from the sale of these resources. They are provided for informational purposes only as a service to clients. I would be happy to also provide you with more specialized referrals for area clinicians and professionals on an individual basis.