World Mental Health Day

Updated October 9, 2025
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Ab(solutely) normal : short stories that smash mental health stereotypes
Carpenter, Nora
Paper Book
Channeling their own experiences, sixteen exceptional authors subvert mental health stereotypes in a powerful and uplifting collection of fiction. A teen activist wrestles with protest-related anxiety and PTSD. A socially anxious vampire learns he has to save his town by (gulp)...
Advanced parenting : advice for helping kids through diagnoses, differences, and mental health challenges
Fradin, Kelly, MD
Paper Book
"An invaluable resource for parents and caregivers," this important, empathetic guidebook offers practical steps for managing children's health (Emily Oster, PhD,  New York Times bestselling author of Cribsheet and Expecting Better). Any...
All in her head : how gender bias harms women's mental health
Pratt, Misty
Paper Book
This provocative, deeply personal book explores how women experience mental health care differently than men--and lays out how the system must change for women to flourish. Why are so many women feeling anxious, stressed out, and depressed, and why are they not getting the...
(Don't) call me crazy : 33 voices start the conversation about mental health
Jensen, Kelly
Paper Book
Talk openly about mental health with thirty-three diverse and empowering actors, athletes, writers, and artists in this Washington Post Best Children's Book. Contributors include: Kristin Bell, Nancy Kerrigan, S. Jae-Jones, Meredith Russo, V.E. Schwab, and Adam Silvera,...
The trans and gender diverse teen resilience guide : essential skills for building community, well-being, and mental health
Peta, Jayme
Paper Book
A teen-friendly guide to help you embrace your identity, build resilience, and thrive. As a transgender or nonbinary teen, you may sometimes feel like you are alone. The world can be a scary, unkind place, and if you're struggling to find support, you may be tempted to lose hope....
Balloons for Papa : a story of hope and empathy
Bedia, Elizabeth Gilbert
Paper Book
A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park every morning, through gray and rainy weather. Arthur just wants a bright balloon from the park's vendor, but Papa always says no. One...

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