Breel, Kevin.
Summary: "A short, deeply personal, and ultimately uplifting practical narrative on depression from a young mental health activist who has already inspired millions.Teenagers, educators, and parents alike, through the lens of his stories and battles, will be given a gritty message of hope, light, and inspiration"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BREEL, KEVIN BRECognevich, Christie
Summary: "This book offers relatable situations and strategies to guide teens struggling with mental health--including identifying signs of struggle, recognizing stress factors, and offering strategies to escape harmful mental habits which can leave individuals feeling vulnerable, helpless, or in despair"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 616.85 COGAwada, Dounya
Summary: "Dounya Awada is a 24-year-old, devout Muslim, happy, healthy, and very much alive. But just a few years before, she nearly starved to death. Her struggle began when she was six years old. Little Dounya wanted nothing less than to be perfect, like her mother. She pushed herself hard every day, excelling in schoolwork and at home. She had to be the cutest, prettiest, smartest girl in the room....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zuiker Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 AWACooke, Pan
Summary: "A memoir of living with OCD before and after diagnosis"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 COOWong, Teresa
Summary: "In this intimate and moving graphic memoir, Teresa Wong writes and illustrates the story of her struggle with postpartum depression in the form of a letter to her daughter Scarlet. Equal parts heartbreaking and funny, Dear Scarlet perfectly captures the quiet desperation of those suffering from PPD and the profound feelings of inadequacy and loss. As Teresa grapples with her fears and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arsenal Pulp Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.198 WONHalpern, Julie
Summary: "Tenth graders Eliana and Dmitri could not be more different. He's an outgoing, self-confident drummer in a punk band called Unexpected Turbulence. Eliana is introspective and thoughtful, and a movie buff who is living with depression. Dmitri quite literally falls for Eliana when he sees her in gym class and slams into a classmate. The pair then navigate the ins and outs of first love....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC HALSummary: Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think ... that's certainly true for Craig, a stressed-out teenager who checks himself into a mental health clinic for some time out. What he finds instead is an unlikely mentor, a potential new romance and an opportunity to begin anew. Charming, witty and smart, it's a coming-of-age story that's kind of a funny story.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2011
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY ITSPaperny, Anna Mehler
Summary: "A personal story of depression, as well as a journalistic account of its role and ramifications in society today"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PAPERNY, ANNA MEHLER PAPMental Health America
Summary: "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 heads when we are suffering - when we feel alone and unworthy and can’t stop our self - critical inner voice. And it’s...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.89 WHEGilpin, Elizabeth
Summary: An actress and producer, who suffered from crippling, undiagnosed depression in her teens, recounts her harrowing experience of psychological manipulation and abuse at a "therapeutic" boarding school where every moment was a test of survival, and shares how she was able to heal in the aftermath.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GILPIN, ELIZABETH GILRawl, Paige.
Summary: "A teenager's memoir of the experinces of bullying, being HIV positive and surviving the experiences to become a force for positive change in this world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 921 RAWMailhot, Terese Marie
Summary: "Heart Berries is a powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Having survived a profoundly dysfunctional upbringing only to find herself hospitalized and facing a dual diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar II disorder; Terese Marie Mailhot is given a notebook and begins to write her way out of trauma....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MAILHOT, TERESE MARIE MAIGill, Charlotte
Summary: "An award-winning writer retraces her dysfunctional, biracial, globe-trotting family's journey as she reckons with ethnicity and belonging, diversity and race, and the complexities of life within a multicultural household. Charlotte Gill's father is Indian. Her mother is English. They meet in 1960's London when the world is not quite ready for interracial love. Their union, a revolutionary act,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GILL, CHARLOTTE GILMaté, Gabor
Summary: "From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based--and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition." -- Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85 MATLucas, Chad
Summary: Brian knows that anxiety and depression aren't things that are magically fixed overnight, but he still doesn't understand why it's all hitting him so hard right now. Ezra is trying his best to look out for Brian, but he's not sure that he's actually helping. Sure, they're still best friends, but as Ezra starts preparing for the talent show, he also starts talking with Victor--the kid who...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC LUCOseman, Alice
Summary: Tori Spring isn't sure how to be happy again. Then she meets Michael Holden, and they try to unmask the mysterious Solitaire (and survive high school) in Alice Oseman's stunning, unflinchingly honest debut novel, which first introduced her fan-favorite Heartstopper characters Nick and Charlie.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC OSEKuipers, Alice
Summary: "Carley Allison was an up-and-coming young figure skater and singer who died tragically at the age of 18 of a cancer so rare there were only seven cases in the world. In this book, you will come to know Carley in her own words and in the words of the people who knew and loved her. Award-winning author Alice Kuipers weaves the memories of Carley's friends, family, and boyfriend with the blog...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KCP Loft 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 ALLStringam, Autumn.
Summary: "The astonishing true story of a woman afflicted with bipolar disorder and the miraculous treatment that cured her"--Cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 STRINGHAM, AUTUMN STRHale, Shannon
Summary: "Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to just be happy. As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HALBouchard, Natasha
Summary: "In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green BouchardDarpinian, Signe
Summary: "In a world fraught with diet-culture and weight stigma, many parents worry about their child's relationship with their body and food. This down-to-earth guide is an invaluable resource allowing parents to take proactive actions in promoting a friendship with food, and preventative actions to minimize the risk factors for the development of eating disorders, particularly when early signs of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.0433 DARFagan, Kate
Summary: A sports journalist relates the story of Ivy League freshman and track star Maddy Holleran, who seemingly had it all and succeeded at everything she tried, but who secretly grappled with mental illness before taking her own life during the spring semester.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 616.85 FAGWillard, Christopher
Summary: "Being a teen is hard enough without anxiety getting in the way. You are changing more than ever before, not just physically, but mentally. And if you suffer from panic attacks, chronic worry, and feelings of isolation, it can be very difficult to meet your goals and succeed. The good news is that there are real, powerful ways that you can take control of your anxiety-and your life! In...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, An Imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613 WILKoppelman, Amy
Summary: We meet Julie several weeks after her suicide attempt, on the eve of her son's first birthday. Grateful to be alive, Julie tries her best to appreciate every moment. She has, for whatever reason, been given a second chance, but her emotional demons are unrelenting, and she is slowly and quietly losing the battle.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022