Resources:

Heartly House, Inc. (24/7) 301-662-8800
Maryland Psychological Association
Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline
(24/7) 1-800-422-0009
Mental Health Association of Maryland
NAMI Maryland Chapter
Phone Friend 301-694-8255
2-1-1 Maryland
Websites:
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
The Child Anxiety Network
Worrywisekids
Books:
How to Handle Stress for Middle School Success
Anxiety-Free Kids
The Anxiety Workbook for Teens
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents
Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
Websites:
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Books:
How to Master Your Mood in Middle School: Kid Confident Book 2 (Kid Confident: Middle Grade Shelf Help)
The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens
What to Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Negativity
Websites:
International OCD Foundation
Books:
Helping Your Child with OCD: A Workbook for Parents of Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Take Control of OCD: A Kid's Guide to Conquering Anxiety and Managing OCD 2nd Edition
Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment
What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD
Websites:
ADDitude
ADHD: Driving Safety Tips for Teens
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.)
National Resource Center on ADHD
Youtube Videos:
Dr. Russell A. Barkley’s- ADHD: 30 Essential Ideas Every Parent Needs to Know
Books:
The ADHD Book of Lists
Cory Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
Taking Charge of ADHD, Fourth Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
Websites:
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Empowering Parents (Behavior Charts)
Kid Pointz (Behavior Charts)
Lives in the Balance (Collaborative & Proactive Solutions)
Zero to Three
Books:
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
No-Drama Discipline Workbook: Exercises, Activities, and Practical Strategies to Calm The Chaos and Nurture Developing Minds
Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive: 10th Anniversary Edition
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
Websites:
Free State Justice
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
Gender Spectrum
PFLAG
Books:
The Gender Creative Child: Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes
The Gender Quest Workbook: A Guide for Teens and Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity
Books:
Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life
Consent: The New Rules of Sex Education: Every Teen's Guide to Healthy Sexual Relationships
It's MY Body: A Book to Teach Young Children How to Resist Uncomfortable Touch
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, Gender, and Sexual Health (The Family Library)
My Body is Private
Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Sex and Character
What's the Big Secret?: Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys
Websites:
Learning Disabilities Online
Maryland Coalition of Families
Special Education Advocacy
Websites:
Social Thinking
Books:
How to Manage Your Social Power in Middle School: Kid Confident Book 1 (Kid Confident: Middle Grade Shelf Help)
Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
Websites:
Coping with Grief after Community Violence
Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
National Center for PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Trauma Institute/Child Trauma Institute
Books:
For adults:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
For young children:
A Terrible Thing Happened
Websites:
American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Maryland Suicide & Crisis Hotlines
1-800-422-0009; 410-531-5086 TTY
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
Call or Text 988
Websites:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Psychological Association
Center on the Developing Child Harvard University
Child Mind Institute
KidsHealth
Mental Health America
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Children’s Alliance
National Institute of Mental Health