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• Iveliz Explains It All

  Arango, Andrea Beatriz,

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  Iveliz struggles though her seventh grade year. She wants to control her anger and sadness but sometimes it’s hard. Especially when the kids at school are mean and your family doesn’t listen to your feelings.

• Inferno

  a Memoir of Motherhood and Madness

  Cho, Catherine (Author of Inferno),

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  After the birth of her son, Cho experienced psychosis, including hallucinations and delusions. This memoir is a harrowing look at a rarely discussed postpartum mental illness.

• Black People Breathe

  a Mindfulness Guide to Racial Healing

  Clarke, Zee,

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  Though aimed at Black readers, other people of color may benefit from this book on mindfulness. Broken up into sections, the author offers exercises for specific challenges.

• Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide

  a Memoir

  DMC (Musician),

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  Part of the iconic rap group Run D.M.C., rapper DMC struggled with depression and alcoholism. In this frank book, he recounts his childhood and the difficulty of dealing with sudden fame. Part memoir, part self-help.

• Just Roll With It

  Durfey-Lavoie, Lee,

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  To help deal with the stress of middle school, Maggie turns to her twenty-sided die. As long as she rolls a good number, everything will be fine. But table top gaming can't solve her mental health struggles and Maggie must find a way to accept help.

• What My Bones Know

  a Memoir of Healing From Complex Trauma

  Foo, Stephanie,

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  In this work of immense beauty, Foo explores her diagnosis of Complex-PTSD as well as the generational trauma that afflicts many Americans. She affirms that each healing journey is both unique and ongoing.

• The Black Woman's Guide to Coping With Stress

  Mindfulness & Self-compassion Skills to Create a Life of Joy & Well-being

  Giscombé, Cheryl L. Woods,

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  Black psychologist and registered nurse Cheryl Woods Giscombe introduces a new framework for talking about stress and provides self-care practices grounded in mindfulness and self-compassion to help you live a life of joy and greater well-being.

• What It Takes to Heal

  How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World

  Hemphill, Prentis,

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  One of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation gifts readers with a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level.

• Not About a Boy

  Hollis, Myah,

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  Mel is about to age out of the foster care system and is uncertain what she will do next. When Mel discovers she has a sister, long buried memories resurface. Now Mel must find a way to work through her feelings of grief and depression before she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying

  Essays

  Ikpi, Bassey,

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  A deeply personal collection of essays by Nigerian-American writer Ikpi exploring her move to the United States. Her diagnosis of bipolar disorder complicated her immigration and adolescence.

• My Sister

  How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both

  Leyva, Selenis, 1972-

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  In this memoir, sisters Selenis and Marizol write about Marizol’s experience as a trans woman of color. They explore transitioning, allyship, and the impacts of living through trauma. An honest and hopeful story.

• Heart Berries

  a Memoir

  Mailhot, Terese Marie

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  Mailhot's lyrical memoir chronicles the beauty of her Salish heritage with her chaotic upbringing and later struggles with bipolar disorder.

• How Far You Have Come

  Musings on Beauty and Courage

  Nichols, Morgan Harper, 1990-

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  Poet and artist Nichols shares messages and images of hope that encourage readers to embrace their true selves on their mental health journey.

• Big Feelings

  Penfold, Alexandra,

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  Children from a wide range of backgrounds come together to make something new at an empty lot. When they can't agree, big feelings erupt, but they work together to understand them and support each other.

• Beyond the Mountains

  An Immigrant's Inspiring Journey of Healing and Learning to Dance With the Universe

  Prem, Deja Vu,

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  A "mail-order bride" from the Philippines creates a nontraditional life for herself in the United States. Her resilience in the face of trauma and abuse is inspiring.

• A Fish Growing Lungs

  Essays

  Sawchyn, Alysia Li Ying

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  Essayist Sawchyn reflects on being diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, only to learn that the diagnosis was wrong 7 years later. She also explores her experience of addiction and depression in this vulnerable, thought-provoking collection.

• The Golden Hour

  Smith, Niki,

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  Suffering from PTSD and panic attacks after witnessing a shooting at his school, Miguel works to find ways to ground himself and stay present when the past threatens to become overwhelming.

• Chaos Theory

  Stone, Nic,

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  Shelbi is bipolar and Andy is dealing with binge drinking after his sister's death. They sign a friendship contract, so they don't keep repeating mistakes.

• All My Rage

  Tahir, Sabaa,

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  This emotional story follows a Pakistani family over several generations. It dives into the effects of passed on trauma, racism and abuse.

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace

  a Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

  Tawwab, Nedra Glover,

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  Relationship therapist Tawaab offers a helpful, comprehensive guide to identifying and maintain boundaries as a way of protecting mental health.