Mental Health Resources

Addiction and Recovery

• Substance Information
  • Alcohol
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Illicit Drugs
  • Pain Killers
  • Sleeping Pills
  • Stimulants
• Coping with Triggers
• Questions About Rehab
• Staging an Intervention

Relationships

• Marriage
• Parenting
• Divorce
• Premarital
• Blended Families
• Communication
• Empathy
• Domestic Violence
• Infidelity
• Intimacy and Sex Therapy
• Gender Differences
• Family Therapy
• Emotions & Relationships
• Boundaries

Mental Health

• Depression
  • CBT Tools & Worksheets for Depression: http://www.allaboutdepression.com/workshops/CBT_Workshop/CBT_22.html
  • Mindfulness Meditations: http://franticworld.com/free-meditations-from-mindfulness/
  • Major Depressive Disorder
• Anxiety and Panic
• Bipolar
  • Bipolar Wellness Plan: http://www.bipolar-lives.com/bipolar-wellness-plan.html
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Regulation
  • Short Story About Emotions Video: http://www.bipolar-lives.com/bipolar-wellness-plan.html
  • Paul Gilbert’s Emotional Regulation Chart (soothing system is related to self-compassion): http://psychology.tools/emotional-regulation-system.html
• Sleep Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Suicide Awareness (Crisis Info)
  • Warning Flags: http://bipolar.about.com/cs/suicide/a/9805_redflags3.htm

Trauma and Loss

• EMDR
• Disassociation
• Survivors of Abuse
• Grief

Tools and Techniques

• Mindfulness
• EMDR
• Deep State Therapy (Hypnosis)
• Biofeedback
• Cognitive Reframing
• Self-Validation (affirmations)

The Human Brain

Self-Care Practices

• Breathwork
• Anger-Management
• Stress-Management
• Mindfulness Practice
  • Mindfulness Meditations: http://franticworld.com/free-meditations-from-mindfulness/
  • Christopher Germer’s Meditations: http://www.mindfulselfcompassion.org/meditations_downloads.php
• Compassion
  • Self-Compassion meditations: http://www.mindfulselfcompassion.org/meditations_downloads.php
• Gratitude
• Time-Management
• Centering Prayer
• Spirituality

Adolescents and Children

• Play therapy
• Child Abuse (Safety)
• ADD-ADHD
  • http://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/add-adhd.htm
  • Tips for Parents: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-parenting-tips.htm
  • Diagnosis and Criteria: http://www.help4adhd.org/en/treatment/guides/dsm
  • Behavioral Treatment: http://www.help4adhd.org/en/treatment/behavioral
  • Food for thought: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/suffer-the-children/201203/why-french-kids-dont-have-adhd?utm_content=bufferdc7f9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
  • Fuller Life Library: The Mindfulness Prescription for ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals
• Depression, Bipolar
• Anxiety Issues
• Developmental Disorders

Parenting

• No Drama Discipline http://tinabryson.com
• Self-Esteem
• Social Skills
• Sexual Education
• Emotional Intelligence

Christian Resources & Links

Local Houston Resources & Links

Crisis Intervention Resources

Additional Mental Health and Counseling Resources

• http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml
• http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml
• http://psychcentral.com
• http://psychcentral.com/best-of-the-web.htm
• http://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-home/none/none
• http://www.sciencedaily.com
• http://www.healthyplace.com
• http://www.apa.org/topics/index.aspx
• http://www.mayoclinic.org
• http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/gen-resources.htm
• http://teenmentalhealth.org
• http://www.mentalhealth.gov
• Medlineplus   subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com
• https://www.nami.org/Learn-More
• http://www.who.int/mental_health/en/
• http://www.oprah.com/health/The-Most-Reliable-Health-Websites
• http://www.babha.org/MentalHealthinformation/Links.aspx
• http://psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9781585623877
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gps-for-the-soul/

Associations and Institutes