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Books in our collections that can encourage the important conversations for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.

Updated August 31, 2025
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Where To Start: A Survival Guide To Anxiety, Depression, And Other Mental Health Challenges
Mental Health America.
Paper Book
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...
Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide To Mental Health
Bean, Cara.
Paper Book
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...
Luminary : a magical guide to self-care
Scelsa, Kate
Paper Book
A collection of mystical practices and exercises, Luminary is a "respectful, in-depth" (Booklist), and one-of-a-kind guide to mindfulness and self-care for teens to support a life of empowerment, confidence, and, of course, magic! Self-care is not only necessary, it...
The tree of ecstasy and unbearable sadness
Ottley, Matt
CD
The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness is a groundbreaking, large-scale multi-modal project weaving together the worlds of literature, music and visual art in the poignant story of one boy's journey into mental illness. Readers and listeners are offered a mesmerising visual and auditory tour de...
Life inside my mind : 31 authors share their personal struggles
Burkhart, Jessica
Paper Book
"Who better to raise teens' awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?" --Booklist (starred review) "[A] much-needed, enlightening book." --School Library Journal (starred review) Your favorite YA authors including...
The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing: Find The Balance to Live Your Best Life
Goodin, Tanya.
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to digital wellbeing and living your best life - offline and on! Digital wellbeing is all about finding the balance between the digital world and the real world - and making sure we use smartphones and other digital devices in a healthy way, while living fulfilling...
Mental health and me
Maldonado, Salvador
Paper Book
An authentic and compelling look at mental health issues, as experienced by real-life young people Mental Health and Me brings together seven stories of teenage struggles, from body image issues to drug abuse, as experienced by real-life teenagers. First produced as animated...
The emotionally intelligent teen : skills to help you deal with what you feel, build stronger relationships, & boost self-confidence
McNally, Melanie
Paper Book
Build a solid foundation for mental health and wellness with this fun and engaging guide--just for teens! Do you ever feel misunderstood? Do you get upset easily, or struggle to manage difficult thoughts and feelings like sadness, anger, frustration, or worry? Does it feel like...
Being you : the body image book for boys
Markey, Charlotte H.
Paper Book
From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of...
Honest chat : how to tackle your feelings and befriend vulnerability
Buckley, Dylan
Paper Book
Like a lot of footy blokes, having a chat has always come easy to Dylan Buckley. But how to move beyond banter to the deeper conversations he didn't know he needed is something he's only learned more recently - a hard-won skill developed through his podcast and the career reboot it gave him after...
What Does Consent Really Mean?
Wallis, Thalia
Paper Book
"Consent is not the absence of 'NO', it is an enthusiastic YES!!" While seemingly straightforward, Tia and Bryony hadn't considered this subject too seriously until it comes up in conversation with their friends and they realise just how important it is. Following the...
All boys aren't blue : a memoir-manifesto
Johnson, George M.
Paper Book
This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies at age five to their loving...
A quick & easy guide to queer & trans identities
G, Mady
Paper Book
A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys! In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBT+ world! Covering...
Coming out stories : personal experiences of coming out from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum
Goswell, Emma
Paper Book
'Uplifting and triumphant' JUNO DAWSON 'This book is vital' RUSSELL T DAVIES 'A brilliant resource' LADY PHYLL 'A must-read for anyone grappling with coming out' RIYADH KHALAF 'Inspirational' PETER TATCHELL "He told me being...
Good thinking : a teenager's guide to managing stress and emotion using CBT
Edelman, Sarah
Paper Book
Practical help for teenagers navigating negative emotions, stress and self-defeating behaviour. Although most of us pay little attention to our emotions, feelings like anxiety, anger, frustration, guilt and sadness can have a huge impact on our lives. Sometimes we get stuck...

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