On this page you can find local and national agency services by topic as well as books I have personally read and recommend on a variety of mental health subjects. As always, judge a book not by its cover but by its content, take what is helpful and leave the rest behind. This is a dynamic page and will be updated as new resources become available.
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North Bay:
-Sonoma County 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Services: (800) 746-8181
-North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline of Sonoma County: (855) 587-6373
-24-hour Child Protection Hotline: (707) 565-4304
-YWCA 24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: (707) 546-1234
National:
-National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988 or 1 (800) 273-TALK
-National Rape Crisis Hotline (RAINN): 1 (800) 656-HOPE
-National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (800) 373-7888, or text HELP or INFO to 233733
-National Trans Lifeline: 1 (877) 565-8860
-The Trevor Project Hotline: 1 (866) 488-7386
-The Disaster Distress Helpline: 1 (800) 985-5990
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Recommended Books:
Feeling Good by Dr. David Burns
My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Michael Tompkins and Katherine Martinez
Coping with Anxiety and Panic Attacks by Jordon Lee
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Recommended Books:
The Power of Habit: Why We Do what We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy Baumeister
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
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Recommended Books:
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Succeed: How We can Reach Our Goals by Heidi Grant Halvorson
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Recommended Books:
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children by Thomas Gordon
Thanks For the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
The Dance of Connection by Harriet Lerner
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No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, PhD
You are the One You’ve Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz
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Recommended Books:
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Vulnerability a recorded seminar by Brené Brown
The Defining Decade by Dr. Meg Jay
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Recommended Books:
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel Siegel
Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson
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Recommended Books:
ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D.
Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD?: Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone you Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder by Gina Pera
Is This Autism? by Donna Henderson and Sarah Wayland
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg
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Recommended Websites:
http://www.glma.org/ [LGBT-friendly healthcare providers]
https://www.lgbtqconnection.org/en/homepage [Community drive action initiative]
www.pflag.org [resources for parents, families, and friends of lesbian and LGBT individuals]
www.KimchiCuddles.com [webcomic promoting awareness on poly, queer, and genderqueer issues]
www.morethantwo.com [polyamory]
www.fetlife.com [BDSM/kink community forums]
www.thetrevorproject.org [suicide and crisis prevention resources for LGBTQ+ youth]
www.plannedparenthood.org [sexual health services]
Recommended Books:
Gender Outlaw, and, Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation by Kate Bornstein and S. Bear Bergman
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
This Curious Human Phenomenon: An Exploration of Some Uncommonly Explored Aspects of BDSM by Peter Masters
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veaux
The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, & Other Adventures by Dossie Easton and Catherine Liszt
Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
Recommended Podcasts:
Where Should We Begin – Esther Perel shares recorded couples sessions where she works with them on building intimacy through a variety of challenges.
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Recommended Books:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
The Unsayable: The Hidden Language of Trauma by Annie Rogers
Trauma and Recovery:The Aftermath of Violence by Judith Lewis Herman
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro, PhD
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker
A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain by Marilee Strong