Teen Book List: Mental Health

National & Local Emergency Resources for Teens:

24/7 Resources:

• The Trevor Project (1-866-488-7386, Text START to 678-678): Access information preventing suicide and Trevor’s unique resources for LGBTQ youth. Call, Chat, or Text.
• 988 Lifeline (Call or text 988): Free and confidential support for suicide and crisis. You can call for mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol/drug troubles, or if you just need someone to talk to. Call, Text, or Chat. 
• Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741): Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. Text or Facebook message option available. 
• SAMHSA (1-800-662-4357 or text your zip code to 435748): You can get free and confidential help, treatment referral, and information about mental health and drug or alcohol use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673 or text HOPE to 4673): to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Call, Text, or Chat.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788): Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Call, Text, or Chat. 

Local Resources

• The Center for Safety and Change (845-634-3344): Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services in Rockland County. Call, Chat, or Text.

• Emergency Housing: Day: (845) 364-3150, Night: (845) 638-5400 (Sheriff’s Office)

• Mobile Crisis Response: Behavioral Health Response Team, (845) 517-0400

• NYS Child Protective Services: 1 (800) 342-3720

• Runaway/Homeless Shelter for anyone under 18: 1 (888) 997-1583 or (877) 540-7680

More Local Resources - these websites list multiple hotlines and websites to visit:

• NAMI Rockland
• Mental Health Association (MHA) of Rockland County
• Rockland County Gov Mental Health Page

Tough Topics Location (Dewey Numbers):

Abuse/Incest: 362.76

Abusive Relationships: 362.82

Alcohol 362.292, 613.81

Anxiety: 152.46, 616.8522

Birth Control: 613.9

Body Changes/Puberty: 612.661, 613.9

Bullying: 305.343, 371.58

Cutting/Self Harm: 616.8582

Death/Grief: 155.937

Depression: 616.8527

Divorce: 306.89

Drug Abuse/Addiction: 362.29

Eating Disorders: 616.8526

Health/Hygiene: 613.0423, 613.0424

LGBTQ+: 306.76

Pregnancy: 306.8, 618.2

Rape: 362.8, 364.1532

Relationships/Dating: 306.73

Sex: 613.954, 613.96

STDs: 616.951

Suicide: 362.82

Teen Dating Violence: 158.2, 306.73

Trans/Gender Identity: 306.768

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Email Sam at ssambrato@rcls.org for discreet assistance.