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Emergency: Call 911 if there is an immediate risk of harm.

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

• Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff

• I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) by Brené Brown

Workbooks

• The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson

• The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

• Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff

• I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) by Brené Brown

Workbooks

• The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

• The Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn R. Schiraldi

• But What Will People Say? by Sahaj Kaur Kohli

• Working with Asian Americans: A Guide for Clinicians by Evelyn Lee

• They Called Us Exceptional by Prachi Gupta

• I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) by Brené Brown

• Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown

• The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris

• Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig

• I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real

• Why Do I Feel So Sad?: Your pathway to healing depression by Shefali Batra

• You're Not Alone: The Only Book You'll Ever Need to Overcome Anxiety and Depression by Zachary David Westerbeck

• Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Jennifer Gaudiani

• The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

• Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield

• Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

Workbooks

• Positive Body Image Workbook by Casey Judge, Nichole Wood-Barcalow, and Tracy L. Tylka

• 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin

• It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

• What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry

• It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine

• Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore

• How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed: A Journal for Grief by Megan Devine

• Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith

• What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller

• The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain by Alan Gordon and Alon Ziv

Anxiety

• A Little SPOT of Anxiety: A Story about Calming Your Worries by Diane Alber

• Mindfulness for Kids Who Worry: Calming Exercises to Overcome Anxiety by Katie Austin

Bullying

• Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

• The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others by Maria Dismondy and Robert Sornson

Emotional Awareness

• A Little Spot of Emotion: Box Set by Diane Alber

Diversity

• The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane DeRolf

• The Colors of Us by Karen Katz

• It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness by Sharon Purtill

• Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

South Asian

• I Can Be All Three by Salima Alikhan

Grief

• The Invisible Stringby Patrice Karst

• The Memory Box: A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland

• My Yellow Balloon by Tiffany Papageorge

• The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry, and Panic by Jennifer Shannon

• Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens by Sheri Van Dijk

• Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration by Meera Lee Patel

Crisis & Immediate Support

• Behavioral Health Response: St. Louis’ primary behavioral health crisis-response organization, offering 24/7 crisis counseling, referrals, and support services.

• Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Outreach Center: Crisis support and family assistance services as it relates to various areas. https://www.crisisnurserykids.org

Education, Support Groups & Referrals

• NAMI St. Louis: Free support groups, family education programs, advocacy, and mental health information. https://www.namistl.org

• Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri: Mental health education, screening resources, referrals, and community support