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• Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry

  Campbell, Bebe Moore, 1950-2006

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  A little girl copes with her mother's mental illness, with the help of her grandmother and friends. Grades preschool-2. Suggested by Amy.

• Perfectly Imperfect Stories

  Meet 28 Inspiring People and Discover Their Mental Health Stories

  Potion, Leo,

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  This colorful, slim book shares brief biographies of 28 people who share at least one thing in common: experience with mental illness. The stories of these real people--many of them contemporary celebrities--can help to normalize mental health and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beneath the Surface

  a Teen's Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend Is in Crisis

  Hugstad, Kristi,

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  Teens often have a sense if their friend or family member is struggling with something, but they may not know how to respond or reach out. This straightforward guide equips teens with concrete strategies to support their peers in a number of mental…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• (Don't) Call Me Crazy

  33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health

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  The first step to removing the stigma surrounding mental health is to talk about it openly and widely. This is a great anthology with a wide range of experiences from people from a vast array of backgrounds. Teens and up. Suggested by Becca.

• Are U Ok?

  a Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health : How to Know If You Need Help & Where to Find It

  Morton, Kati,

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  Kati Morton, a licensed family and marriage therapist and YouTube personality, provides readers a guide to the most common questions about mental health and the process of getting help--from finding the best therapist to navigating harmful and toxic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Permission to Come Home

  Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans

  Wang, Jenny T.,

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  Clinical psychologist Wang has written a timely, accessible, and well researched guide that encompasses her own personal narrative as a Taiwanese American and insights as a clinician. Using evidence-based tools, she offers readers permission to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

  Navigate An Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve

  Walker, Rheeda,

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  Psychologist Rheeda Walker offers a comprehensive guide to help the Black community combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible in an unequal system. Suggested by Rummanah.

• What Happened to You?

  Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

  Perry, Bruce Duncan, 1955-

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  Dr. Bruce Perry relays the science behind childhood trauma while Oprah Winfrey contributes some of her personal experiences to balance out the science. Dr. Perry emphasizes that stressful experiences can rewire the brain and alter how we perceive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hiding in Plain Sight

  Youth Mental Illness

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  This two-part PBS documentary series strives to demystify and destigmatize mental illness in youth. It features impactful first-person accounts from several young people from around the country who speak candidly about their mental health…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

  Smith, Julie (Psychologist),

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  "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before" tackles everyday issues and clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith offers practical solutions and coping techniques in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries to help navigate readers through life's ups and downs.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Losing Our Minds

  the Challenge of Defining Mental Illness

  Foulkes, Lucy,

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  Psychologist Lucy Folkes explores the complexities of defining mental illness, especially when it is incorrectly used to define an ordinary discomfort and without understanding what the disorder actually entails. How should we distinguish between…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Inside Out

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  Appropriate for all ages, Pixar's award winning film provides an accessible, creative, and sensitive approach to how humans navigate their emotions on a day-to-day basis. Suggested by Sharon and Rummanah.