Crisis Resources
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) http://www.save.org is a great website where you will find support for suicide survivors and more.
Covenant House Nineline- 1-800-999-9999 or http://www.nineline.org provides immediate crisis intervention, support and referrals if you are feeling suicidal, in a crisis or a runaway abandoned youth.
National Organizations
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org- Call to locate a self-help group in your area, obtain resources and ask questions. Help is available M-F 10am-6pm.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org or 1-800-826-3632 provides free materials on depression and manic depression
For more information on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder visit: http://www.ADHDandYOU.com
Recommended Readings
Parents, Teachers and Mental Health Therapists:
“The Price of Privilege” by Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Teens, Mental Health Therapists and Parents:
“When Nothing Matters Anymore” by Bev Cobain, R.N.,C. A survival guide for depressed teens
Adults, Couples and those in Career and Relationship transition:
“What Color is your parachute” by Richard Nelson Bolles
“Developing the Leader Within You” by John C. Maxwell
“The Grief Recovery Handbook” The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce and Other Losses by John W. James and Russell Friedman
“The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman
“The Energy Bus” by Jon Gordon
“No More Mr. Nice Guy” by Dr. Robert A. Glover
The Married, Soon-to-be married and Singles:
“Love and Respect” by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs