
Resources
PA Mental Health Resources
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support: Dial or Text 988
PA Support & Referral Helpline: 1-855-284-2494 (TTY: 724-631-5600)
Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741741
Veteran Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1
Online chat functionDisaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
The Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQ): 1-866-488-7386
Text "Start" to 678-678
Online chat funtionTrans Helpline: 877-565-8860
https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/mental-health-substance-use-disorder/mental-health.html
Other Resources
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
PA Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration SAMHSA
Allen Carr Quit Drinking Without Willpower: Be a happy nondrinker
Bullying
Bullying Resources for kids, teens and adults.
Gifted Children
Davidson Institute - Guides to Mental Health
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
PA Parent and Family Alliance
Self-Harm
Podcasts I recommend…
The Mel Robbins podcast - Let Them Theory - there’s a book too!
Disordered - Anxiety help
The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
The Rich Roll podcast
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
The Tim Ferris podcast
Huberman Lab
Practicing Human
Helpful Books/Authors
The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz
Gabor Mate - all of them!
No Bad Parts - Richard Schwartz
Building a Non-Anxious Life - John Maloney - also has a podcast
You are Here/ No Mud, No Lotus/ and How to Relax - Thich Nhat Hanh
Intuitive Eating - Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole
Apps
Clarity - CBT Thought Diary
Calm
Asana Rebel - meditations are good - Cory Muscara follow on Instagram and sign up for his free mindfulness texts.
Gratitude
Finch - Self-care pet
How We Feel - understanding your emotions
YouTube
Intuitive Eating: Make Peace with Food, Mind & Body Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSpzf72S6IY
Breathing Technique to Reduce Stress - Dr. Huberman
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for relieving stress and anxiety. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86HUcX8ZtAk
Meditations https://www.youtube.com/@cory.muscara
Grounding Techniques to be in the Here and Now for kids (and adults) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YtnpPPnqaY