Resources

Crisis Supports and Suicide Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text Hello to 741741

YouthLine: Text teen2teen to 839863, or call 1-877-968-8491

The Trevor Project (support line for LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

Trans Lifeline: (Trans-led hotline for trans community) 1-877-565-8860

OCD Resources

International OCD Foundation 

Anxiety Resources 

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Book Recommendations

Acceptance and Mindfulness Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: 75+ Worksheets & Activities for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger & More

The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD

Dark Agents, Book One: Violet and the Trial of Trauma

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life

The Gifted Kids Workbook: Mindfulness Skills to Help Children Reduce Stress, Balance Emotions, and Build Confidence

The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Workout for Teens: Skills and Exercises from ACT and CBT for Healthy Thinking

The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Teen Anxiety:

Nuna and the Fog

Parenting a Troubled Teen: Manage Conflict and Deal with Intense Emotions Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance: A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Stuff That Sucks: Accepting What You Can’t Change and Committing to What You Can

Stuff That’s Loud: A Teen's Guide to Unspiraling When OCD Gets Noisy