These are suggested educational and support resources. Marlo Bennett, LMFT, is not affiliated with any of the resources, does not endorse them, and has not thoroughly evaluated them.
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health information, Self-Help, & How to Support Someone
https://helpguide.org/
Mental Health Information: Free Publications on many topics, in English and in Spanish
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/publications-in-english.shtml
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy self-help for depression, anxiety & much more
https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/
Depression: Moodjuice Self-help Guide
http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/depression.asp
Anxiety Self-Help Strategies
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action Plan
http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is/
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
How to Be An Adult
David Richo
ALCOHOL RECOVERY and SUPPORT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, FRIENDS
Rethinking Drinking
“Check your drinking pattern, see signs of a problem, get tools to make a change”
https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/
Smart Recovery
https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Refuge Recovery
https://refugerecovery.org/
Women for Sobriety
https://womenforsobriety.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.aa.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous Online
http://www.aa-intergroup.org/index.php
Al-Anon Family Groups and Alateen (includes Al-Anon online meetings)
https://al-anon.org/
National Association for Children of Addiction (applies to alcohol also)
https://nacoa.org/
Just for Teens, National Association for Children of Addiction
https://nacoa.org/families/just-4-teens/
Just for Kids, National Association for Children of Addiction
https://nacoa.org/families/just-4-kids/
A Woman’s Way Through The Twelve Steps
Stephanie Covington
ADHD
ADHD: The Basics
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd-listing.shtml
THE BRAIN
How Substances Affect Neurotransmitters in the Brain
http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/i/i_03/i_03_m/i_03_m_par/i_03_m_par_alcool.html
The Brain from Top to Bottom
http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/intermediaire.php
The Brain Story
https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/what-we-know/the-brain-story
Frontline: Inside the Teenage Brain
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html
MINDFULNESS
A 5-Minute Breathing Meditation to Cultivate Mindfulness
https://www.mindful.org/a-five-minute-breathing-meditation/
5 Ways to Bring Mindfulness Into Everyday Life
http://www.dailygood.org/story/497/5-ways-to-bring-mindfulness-into-everyday-life-headspace-com/
10 Ways to Define Mindfulness
https://www.mindful.org/10-ways-to-define-mindfulness/
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, free online course
https://palousemindfulness.com/
HYPNOSIS
Definition of Hypnosis, Myths, and General Information
http://www.asch.net/Public/GeneralInfoonHypnosis/GeneralInfoTemplate.aspx
Tranceformation: Hypnosis in Brain and Body
https://nccih.nih.gov/training/videolectures/17/2
GRIEF and LOSS SUPPORT
The Courage to Grieve
http://www.judytatelbaum.com/books.html
The Sharing Place: Grief Support for Children
https://www.thesharingplace.org/
RELATIONSHIPS
Married, Engaged, Dating: Articles, Classes, Events
https://strongermarriage.org/
“Should I Keep Trying to Work It Out?”
A Guidebook for Individuals and Couples at the Crossroads of Divorce (and Before)
https://divorce.usu.edu/files-ou/ShouldKeeptryingWorkItOut.pdf
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
11 Subtle Signs You Might Be in An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/signs-of-emotional-abuse-relationship_n_5a999fbee4b0a0ba4ad31a4d
HYPNOSIS FOR IBS TREATMENT
IBS Public Information Website
http://www.ibshypnosis.com/