RECOMMENDED Resources 

Books:

  • Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero 

  • Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend - Relationships 

  • iGen by Jean M. Twenge

  • The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas 

  • The Teenage Brain by Frances Jensen

  • Parenting In The Age Of Anxiety by John Duffy

  • How To Talk So Teens Will Listen Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

  • Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding Diverse Experiences of Today's Youth by Mark Yarhouse 

  • Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe 

  • Get Outta My Face! by Dr. Rick Horne 

Books for Teens

  • Anxiety Relief for Teens by Regine Galanti 

  • Just Do Something by Kevin Deyoung (Christian)

Community/Other Resources 

  • Mobile Crisis/Youth Mobile Crisis in MA - 24/7 assistance 

    • https://www.mass.gov/emergencycrisis-services

    • https://www.mcpap.com/ProgramsAndLevelOfCare/MobileCrisisIntervention.aspx

    • call: 833-773-2445/1-877-382-1609  

  • NAMI 

  • Christian Counseling & Education Foundation - https://www.ccef.org/

  • Outpatient Counseling - Family and/or Individual 

  • Psychiatric hospitals/specialized units for adolescents

  • Support groups 

  • Jr. High/High school counseling programs 

  • Therapeutic Mentoring