May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Books for all ages about mental health at SCLS. Place a request today.

Updated April 21, 2026
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Books for all ages about mental health at SCLS. Place a request today.

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Tiny traumas : when you don't know what's wrong, but nothing feels quite right
Arroll, Megan A.
Audiobook
Here I am, I am me
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...
Joyful, Anyway
Bowler, Kate
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and Duke University professor Kate Bowler offers a profound, funny, and deeply human case for joy that doesn't depend on everything getting better. "Joyful, Anyway is colorful and layered, unafraid of the occasional gut-punch of raw...
The worry (less) book : feel strong, find calm, and tame your anxiety!
Brian, Rachel
Paper Book
This fun, friendly, and informative guide from the award-winning author of Consent (for Kids!) will help readers of all ages understand--and tame--their anxiety. ★ "Excellent and absolutely necessary." ―Kirkus Reviews,...
Break the cycle : a guide to healing intergenerational trauma
Buque?, Mariel
Paper Book
***The Instant National Bestseller*** A Next Big Idea Club must-read title for January 2024 The definitive, paradigm-shifting guide to healing intergenerational trauma--weaving together scientific research with practical exercises and stories from the...
Here : I can be mindful
Condie, Allyson Braithwaite
Paper Book
In her debut picture book, the mega-bestselling author of the young adult Matched series introduces children to mindfulness and being grounded in the present. "A gentle child's-eye view of mindfulness." -Kirkus Reviews Everyone experiences a wide range of...
Where to start : a survival guide to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges
Correll, Gemma
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...
Unshrunk : a story of psychiatric treatment resistance
Delano, Laura
Paper Book
One of NPR's 2025 "Books We Love" "Delano's story is compelling, important and even haunting. . . . Her memoir evokes Girl, Interrupted for the age of the prescription pill. . . . In Unshrunk, she tells her own story, and she tells it powerfully." --Casey Schwartz,...
Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy
Duffy, Chris
Paper Book
From a comedian and host of hit TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, a hilarious and enlightening guide to laughing your way into a fuller life "Warning: this book may cause repeated smiling. It's a delightful read about how we can bring more levity into our lives." -...
What my bones know : a memoir of healing from complex trauma
Foo, Stephanie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A searing memoir of reckoning and healing by acclaimed journalist Stephanie Foo, investigating the little-understood science behind complex PTSD and how it has shaped her life "Achingly exquisite . . . providing real hope for those who long to heal....
Living with Viola
Fung, Rosena
Paper Book
"unforgettable . . . will shake middle grade readers to the core"--School Library Journal, starred review "Beautifully illustrated, relatable, and genuine." --Molly Brooks, creator of Sanity & Tallulah "Everyone needs to buy this book now.  Seriously.  Buy it, read it,...
The modern trauma toolkit : nurture your post-traumatic growth with personalized solutions
Gibson, Christy
Ebook
Embrace your innate power and find growth from trauma with this essential guide filled with groundbreaking solutions and strategies for your healing journey. Amid collective trauma, it helps to know that our bodies are built to respond to stress and what we might do to shift...
Disentangling from emotionally immature people : avoid emotional traps, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships as an adult child of emotionally immature parents
Gibson, Lindsay C.
Paper Book
From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this handbook offers essential, practical solutions to help you "disentangle" from emotionally immature people, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships.<...
Self-care for adult children of emotionally immature parents : honor your emotions, nurture your self, and live with confidence
Gibson, Lindsay C.
Paper Book
From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this essential guide offers daily, practical ways to help you heal the invisible wounds caused by immature parents, nurture self-awareness, trust your emotions, improve relationships...
Toxic positivity : keeping it real in a world obsessed with being happy
Goodman, Whitney
Paper Book
"I'll be forever changed by Toxic Positivity...This trailblazing book will help you transform your perspective about positivity." --Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace A powerful guide to owning our emotions--even the difficult...
No time to panic : how I curbed my anxiety and conquered a lifetime of panic attacks
Gutman, Matt
Paper Book
By ABC News's chief national correspondent, an unflinching look at panic attacks by a reporter whose career was nearly derailed by them, offering readers a guide to making a truce with their warring minds "Brave, reassuring, and practical...A balm for anyone who has ever...
The anxious generation : how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
Haidt, Jonathan
Paper Book
THE ACCLAIMED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with over two million copies sold * A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech--and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood....
ADHD 2.0 : new science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction-from childhood through adulthood
Hallowell, Edward M.
Paper Book
A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction "An inspired road map for living...
What if one day...
Handy, Bruce
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2023! An Academy of American Poets' Featured Fall Book for Young Readers! A Bookstagang Best of 2023 Winner: Best Illustration! This thought-provoking,  playful picture book from NYT Best Children's Book author Bruce Handy and Ezra...
10 mindful minutes : giving our children--and ourselves--the social and emotional skills to reduce stress and anxiety for healthier, happier lives
Hawn, Goldie.
Paper Book
"Goldie Hawn embodies delight and joy, and 10 Mindful Minutes radiates these. Her book can help any adult-parent, grandparent, teacher-make double use of their moments with the children they love and have a terrific time while helping shape that child's brain for a lifetime of resilience and...
How to be enough : self-acceptance for self-critics and perfectionists
Hendriksen, Ellen
Paper Book
Are you your own toughest critic? Learn to be good to yourself with this clear and compassionate guide. Do you set demanding standards for yourself? If so, a lot likely goes well in your life: You might earn compliments, admiration, or accomplishments. Your high standards and...
Profiles in mental health courage
Kennedy, Patrick J.
Ebook
One of Harvard Public Health Magazine's Best Public Health Books of the Year Profiles in Mental Health Courage portrays the dramatic journeys of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with their mental health. This book offers deeply compelling stories about...
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
Korb, Alex
Paper Book
There isn't "one big solution" to ease depression--instead there are several small, simple steps you can take to alter your brain activity and chemistry. This newly revised and updated 10th anniversary edition of The Upward Spiral offers actionable strategies to help you reshape your...
Stop walking on eggshells for partners : what to do when your partner has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder
Kreger, Randi
Paper Book
In a relationship with someone who has BPD or NPD? You deserve clarity, safety, and the power to choose what's right for you. If your romantic partner, spouse, husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend struggles with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or narcissistic personality...
Borderline : the biography of a personality disorder
Kriss, Alexander
Paper Book
An intimate, compassionate, and expansive portrait of Borderline Personality Disorder that rejects the conventional wisdom that this condition is untreatable, told by a psychologist who specializes in BPD Mental illness is heavily stigmatized within our society, and within this...
Broken (in the best possible way)
Lawson, Jenny
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Furiously Happy and Let's Pretend This Never Happened comes a deeply relatable book filled with humor and honesty about depression and anxiety. ...
The inherited mind : a story of family, hope, and the genetics of mental illness
Longman, James (Journalist)
Paper Book
James Longman was a preteen in boarding school when his dad, who was diagnosed with depression and schizophrenia, died by suicide. As he got older, James's own bouts of depression spurred him to examine how his father's mental health might have affected his own. He engaged with experts to uncover...
Organizing solutions for people with ADHD : tips and tools to help you take charge of your life and get organized
Pinsky, Susan C.
Paper Book
Organizing Solutions for People with ADD, 2nd Edition outlines new organizing strategies that will be of value to anyone who wants to improve their organizational skills. This revised and updated version also includes tips and techniques for keeping...
All in her head : how gender bias harms women's mental health
Pratt, Misty
Ebook
The new putting on the brakes : understanding and taking control of your ADD or ADHD
Quinn, Patricia O.
Paper Book
Teach your child meditation : 70 fun & easy ways to help kids de-stress and chill out
Roberts, Lisa (Yoga instructor)
Paper Book
Help your child calm down, relieve stress, and achieve greater mindfulness with this illustrated guide to teaching kids meditation and breathing techniques--complete with 70 step-by-step exercises. Even children need to learn ways to calm and center...
Open when : a companion for life's twists and turns
Smith, Julie (Psychologist)
Ebook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Julie Smith (@drjulie) returns with this highly anticipated handbook full of "break in case of emergency" advice for dealing with mental health challenges in the moment they occur. In...
A kids book about anxiety
Szabo, Ross
Ebook
One of the titles in the best-selling A Kids Book About series that introduces important and relevant topics. An honest exploration of the symptoms of anxiety and what learning to manage it can look like. This is a book about anxiety. Having anxiety...
Men have called her crazy : a memoir
Tendler, Anna Marie
Audiobook
The mental health guide for cis & trans queer guys : skills to cope & thrive as your authentic self
Thawer, Rahim
Paper Book
An inclusive, evidence-based guide to healing and thriving as a cis or trans queer man. As a cis or trans man who loves men, you face unique and challenging circumstances, including homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, struggles with body image, and rejection from family. In...
It's lonely at the centre of the earth : an auto-bio-graphic-novel
Thorogood, Zoe
Ebook
* Nominated for 2023 Eisner Awards in the Best Graphic Memoir and Best Writer/Artist categories * Nominated for the 2023 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award * Included in Forbes' "The Best Graphic Novels of 2022" list "Thorogood elevates the dark material with her expressive use of the comics...
Reconnected : how 7 screen-free weeks with monks and Amish farmers helped me recover the lost art of being human
Whittaker, Carlos
Ebook
Your pocket therapist : break free from old patterns and transform your life
Zimmerman, Annie
Paper Book
From psychotherapist and TikTok personality Dr. Annie Zimmerman comes a toolkit to transform yourself and your relationships, with advice on how to heal past trauma, build sustainable connections, and take ownership of your mental health. Every day, psychotherapist Dr. Annie Zimmerman...
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