Resources
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Divorce
BOOKS:
Spiritual Divorce: Divorce as a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life- Debbie Ford
The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free- Melissa Urban
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends-Bruce Fisher
Divorced Dads: Shattering the Myths - Sanford L. Braver
Now What Do I Do?: A Guide to Help Teenagers with Their Parents' Separation or Divorce- Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski
When Good Men Get Burned: How to Cope and Reinvent Yourself As a Divorcee- Kodi Blackman
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Trauma / Abuse / PTSD
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
(800) 799-SAFE (7233)
BOOKS:
The Body Keeps The Score- Bessel Van Der Kolk.
It Didn't Start With You-Mark Wolynn
What Happened to You-Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce D. Perry
Getting Past Your Past-Francine Shapiro
The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook-Christopher Gerber & Dr. Kristin Neff
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Adolescents / Youth Issues
TEEN LINK . A confidential teen-answered help line available every evening from 6-10 pm. (866) 833-6546
C.H.A.L.K.'S NATIONAL YOUTH LINE
(888) 977-3399
STOPBULLYING.GOV
StopBullying.gov
SAFE SCHOOLS COALITION
SafeSchoolsCoalition.org
BOOKS:
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults -Frances R. Jensen
A Growth Mindset For Teens: Practical Lessons & Activities To Build Confidence, Problem Solve, Grow Skills, And Become Resilient in 31 Days (You Are Your Mindset) - Sydney Sheppard
The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It - Warren Farrell & John Gray
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ADHD / Impulsivity
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Support groups, resources
Teaching advice for ADHD kids
Parents Med Guide .Quality information about medications for ADHD
BOOKS:
Barkley Ph.D., R. (2000) Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents
Brooks Ph.D., R. (2002) Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child (S. Goldstein, Ph.D.)
Brown Ph.D., T. (2006) Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults
Dawson, G. (2002) A Parent's Guide to Asberger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenge and Help Your Child Thrive (McPartland, J. & Ozonoff, S.)
Gordon Ph.D., M. Jumpin' Johnny Get Back to Work! A Child's Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity
Nadeau Ph.D., K. (2004) Learning to Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADHD (E. Dixon Ph.D. & C. Beyl)
Quinn, P. Putting on the Brakes: Understanding and Taking Control of Your ADD or ADHD
Quinn, P. (2001) ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder
Rief, S. The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders
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Sexuality/ LGTBQ
GLOBE
(425) 263-2908. GlobeYouthLeaders@gmail.com
GlobeYouth.com
GLSEN
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
GLSEN.org
PFLAG
Parents and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (also includes transgender)
PFLAG.org
THE TREVOR PROJECT
Providing crisis and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
(866) 4-U-TREVOR
TheTrevorProject.org
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Men's Issues
BOOKS:
Iron John, A Little Book on the Human Shadow-Robert Bly,
Man Enough: Fathers, Sons, and the Search for Masculinity-Frank Pittman
Freeing the Angry Mind: How Men Can Use Mindfulness and Reason to Save Their Lives and Relationships- C. Peter Bankart
I Don't Want to Talk about It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression-Terrence Real
Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man-Sam Keen
Awakening from the Deep Sleep: A Powerful Guide for Courageous Men- Robert Pasick
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Depression
NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE
(800) 784-2433 or
(800) 273-8255 CRISIS CHAT
A 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365 day online crisis chat
imhurting.org
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Anxiety
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Identity Formation
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Relationships
BOOKS:
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love -Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families - Susan M Johnson
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle - Mark Wolynn
reconnect: insights and tools for cultivating meaningful connection in your marriage- Steve Call
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Self Esteem & Shame
BOOKS:
Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame: A Relational/Neurobiological Approach-Patricia A. DeYoung
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Transitions
FRIENDSHIP LINE FOR THE ELDERLY
(800) 971-0016
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Overwhelmingness
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Family of Origin
“ Human beings have an intense craving, often unfulfilled, to be understood by someone else.”
— JEFFREY A. KOTTLER