Mental Health Month

Updated May 15, 2026
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(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 thisaward-winning book. Contributors include: Kristin Bell, Nancy Kerrigan, S. Jae-Jones, Meredith Russo, V.E. Schwab, and Adam Silvera, among many others.
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. ...
Choosing therapy : a guide to getting what you need
Romanovsky, Ilyana
Paper Book
Like any decision that we make in life, making the choice to seek therapy involves mastering a large body of knowledge, sifting through the thousands of therapists in the field and finding the right one, understanding different psychological approaches to counseling and what might work best for...
Digital madness : how social media is driving our mental health crisis-and how to restore our sanity
Kardaras, Nicholas
Paper Book
From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness explores how we've become mad for our devices as our devices are driving us mad, as revolutionary research reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates--and offers a way out....
Easy crafts for the insane : a mostly funny memoir of mental illness and making things
Brown, Kelly Williams
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Adulting comes a story about how to make something when you're capable of nothing.   Kelly Williams Brown had 700 Bad Days. Her marriage collapsed, she broke three limbs in separate and unrelated incidents,...
Freaking out : real-life stories about anxiety
Wells, Mary Paul.
Paper Book
That sweaty, gut-clenching, suffocating, racing-heart feeling . . .  . . . That dull, never-ending sense that something's wrong. What is it? Anxiety. And it affects millions of young North Americans today. When anxiety has you in its grip, it can seem impossible to rationalize...
Hallucinations
Sacks, Oliver W.
Paper Book
Have you ever seen something that wasn't really there? Heard someone call your name in an empty house? Sensed someone following you and turned around to find nothing? Hallucinations don't belong wholly to the insane. Much more commonly, they are linked to sensory deprivation,...
The hilarious world of depression
Moe, John
Paper Book
One of Today's Ten Best Inspirational Books, 2020 By the creator and host of the acclaimed mental health podcast Depresh Mode with John Moe "[A] path to deeper understanding and openness, by way of laughter in the dark" ―The New York Times Book Review
How not to kill yourself : a portrait of the suicidal mind
Martin, Clancy W.
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR NONFICTION * ONE OF TIME'S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF THE YEAR * ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S CRITICS' PICKS * ONE OF THE BOSTON GLOBE'S 55 BOOKS WE LOVED THIS YEAR * ONE OF KIRKUS'S BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR* An...
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...
Overcoming suicidal thoughts for teens : CBT activities to reduce pain, increase hope & build meaningful connections
Pettit, Jeremy W.
Paper Book
If you or someone you love is dealing with a crisis right now, please call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This gentle and effective guide can help you find support and hope. If you're a teen who is having thoughts of suicide, the...
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...
You will get through this : a mental health first-aid kit : help for depression, anxiety, grief, and more
Radico, Julie
Paper Book
Months-long therapy wait-lists. Out-of-pocket costs. Online misinformation. There are more barriers than ever to accessing reliable mental health care--and when your mental health is suffering, you need help now.  This book, written by three practicing therapists, is your...
Your neurodiverse child : how to help kids with learning, attention, and neurocognitive challenges thrive
Sorscher, Nechama
Paper Book
Provides invaluable information and practical strategies to empower neurodiverse children to thrive. Globally, the prevalence of children with challenges has increased dramatically. Unfortunately, these children are often labeled as "bad," "stupid," or "lazy." They are...

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