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Favorite Resources
Top Resource Lists:
These are my Top 20 favorite sites for quality resources and extensive resource lists! Resources that rock (why re-invent the wheel?)!
Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)– ADAA’s mission is to improve the quality of life for those with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research. They provide a lot of information on anxiety and depression and pretty great and extensive resources to find help, support, and services.
Crisis Text Line– Crisis Text Line provides an extensive list to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. They aim to provide resources that are accessible, inclusive, and free or affordable.
Dr. Kristen Neff– Dr. Kristen Neff is an Associate Professor of Human Development and Culture in the Educational Psychology Department at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the study of self-compassion. Her resource page provides reading recommendations, links to websites focused on mindfulness, compassion, parenting, mental health, and education.
Dr. Rick Hanson– Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist who has written and taught about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice and relationships, family life, and raising children. He has a resource page on his website stacked with his favorites, including organizations, people, links, podcasts, videos, and books.
Erin Lee Henshaw- The Mind Body Project- Erin is an international mindfulness teacher and the co-founder of The Mind-Body Project. She has listed extensive resources including, but not limited to, free meditation guides, trauma resources, online courses, videos, and books, including several of my favorite resources. I am excited to dive into more of Erin’s recommendations that I have not had the pleasure of viewing before.
Good Therapy- Good Therapy educates the public about mental health issues, treatment, the process of therapy, and the differences between healthy and unhealthy therapy.
Larry Ferlazzo– Larry Ferlazzo is a teacher teaching English, Social Studies, and International Baccalaureate classes to English Language Learners and mainstream students at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He is also an author of several books. I came across him when I was putting this list together, and I have to admit finding his site and resources was one of the highlights of my day. I look forward to diving into his content further when I have some free time. He shares his best list of resources for teaching about race and racism.
Neuro Wellness Spa– The Neuro Wellness Spa put together a fantastic list of 100 Mental Health Blogs to read for Wellness. The list is sure to have something applicable to anyone who enjoys blogs. Additionally, after the initial 100 blog resources, they throw in some general mental health resources for good measure.
Sharon Salzberg– Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in meditation, a world-renowned teacher, and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and mainstream culture. She provides a valuable list of mindfulness and meditation resources on her website.
Shelley Klammer: 50 Great Websites for Counseling Therapists– This resource is meant for mental health professionals, but it has some wonderful resources on it that can apply to clients too. I think the only one I saw missing was Good Therapy, so I included a link for that one also.
TeenzTalk.org– Teenz Talk is a non-profit focused on empowering youth by harnessing peer-to-peer connections, aiming to spread awareness & fight the stigma around mental health through open conversation & storytelling. They provide an excellent range of resources.
The School Social Work Project– The School Social Worker Pinterest page is intended to be an inspiring way to access and share resources and ideas. It was created with educators in mind and social workers, but it is helpful for anyone interested in well-being, social justice, and mental health. I created this page for a work meeting a decade ago.
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