Books

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

• Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

• The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry

Podcasts

• The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown

• The Mental Illness Happy Hour by Paul Gilmartin

• League of Awkward Unicorns

Videos

Empathy vs. Sympathy

Pronouns Explained - https://pronouns.org/

Mental Health & Wellness

Wellness is a conscious, deliberate process that requires being aware of and making choices for a more satisfying lifestyle.

~Wellness Institute

• National Institutes of Health: Wellness toolkits

• Project Healthy Minds

• Self-Care

Hotlines / Crisis Support

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  800-273-8255

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  800-799-7233

• National Alliance of Mental Illness- NAMI
  800-950-6264 or Text 741-741

• Planned Parenthood
  800-230-7526

• National Sexual Assault Hotline- RAINN
  800-656-4673

• National Institute of Mental Health- NIMH
  888-826-9438

• National Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
  800-422-4453
  Local Supports:
  Virginia- 800-552-7096
  Maryland- 800-332-6347
  D.C.- 800-671-7233