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Key Selling Points It's time to open up about mental health. One in five children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness right now. And less than half of the youth who seek services get the help they need. This is the one book every kid, family, teacher and youth...

Now updated and with new material Hello, Cruel World features a catalog of 121 alternatives to suicide that range from the playful (moisturize!), to the irreverent (shatter some family values), to the controversial, fun, challenging and easy. Encouraging readers to unleash their hearts' harmless...

I'm flawed. - ReenaI'm boring. - Vijay.I'm broken. - WillI'm afraid. - FreyaI'm confused. - LexyI'm torn. - NickyI'm worthless. - MilaI'm lost. - MasonEight lives untethered. Eight voices in the dark. Eight stories of adversity. Eight lost souls looking for hope.An unflinching glimpse into young...

An invaluable tool to get boys age 11-14 talking about mental health Talking costs nothing but it can change your life for the better Growing up is hard work! You're expected to ace your exams, be responsible, keep up a hectic...

A comforting and useful resource for anyone who's struggling emotionally and looking for help―from the nation's leading community-based nonprofit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness It can be extremely hard to figure out what's going on in our own...

Tired of Anxiety is a step-by step guide for children on how to do the things that matter to them despite anxiety. Based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the book uses evidence-based clinical techniques and describes them in accessible, child-friendly ways to ensure that...

Isla Wu is fine. Or, at least, that's what she tells herself. She has friends, semi-supportive-albeit judgmental-tiger parents, and good grades, so why wouldn't she be okay? Besides, anything other than "fine" is not suitable for an American-born Chinese girl with Ivy League dreams. But still, the...

Have you ever been told you are chatty or fidgety at school? Do you have a constantly whirring mind? Do you 'tune out' and daydream or find it hard to pay attention? ADHD can impact your life in many ways. This positive, self...

This accessible guide for 11-15-year-olds will help young people to understand and manage their mental health Do you ever find it hard to explain what you're thinking and feeling? Have you often pretended to be okay when in reality you're anxious or sad? However you're...

If there was one book I think every Australian teenager should own - it's this one.- Rebecca Sparrow, Author and Mamamia ColumnistGood Selfie is a fabulous book and an absolute must-read for every family. Like Turia, it's practical and full of inspiration, wisdom, laughs....and a joyous optimism...

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story--and a coming home story--set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea. Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she's felt her otherness.

This colorful graphic novel adventure through the brain demystifies and destigmatizes emotional and mental health for children through accessible language and lessons. Join author-illustrator Cara Bean in Here I Am, I Am Me, as she takes readers on an...

An anthology of writing from inspirational people on what mental health means to them. Last year, Scarlett Curtis and 52 inspirational women wrote an extraordinary anthology on what feminism means to them. The book went on to be a cultural phenomenon and turned the world Pink.

Being a teenager means learning how to deal with exams, new experiences and body changes. Are you prepared? No? Teenage life stretches you in more ways than you could imagine, but it is also an exciting time in which you start to consider your future, new relationships and big...

"Teens looking for help in understanding their brains and making positive shifts will find this effective."--Kirkus Reviews Your teen brain is amazing! These fun and easy "brain hacks" will help you make the most of your growing mind, deal with ALL the feelings,...

A 2023 Lambda Literary Award Finalist A 2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens A 2023 Children's Book Council Young Adult Favorite It's the first day of sophomore year, and now that Winifred's two best (and only) friends have transferred to...

Adolescent depression is often dismissed as a normal teenage experience, a bad mood, or something to outgrow. This is far from the truth, and it's important that young adults and their families and friends understand how crucial it is to address any social, emotional, and physical difficulties...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND FROM THE AUTHOR OF WILD HOPE 'A little corner of calm within life's storm - wonderful.' Cat Deeley 'Donna's much-needed words will no doubt empower and lift our young people today.' Lisa Faulkner 'Like...

An honest, uplifting story about learning to live in the body you're born with. When seventeen-year-old Marcella Boucher asks Lou Duncan to her high school's "reverse prom" she expects a few snickers. After all, no one else knows that outside school the...