Mental Health Resources — Linda Falasco, LCSW

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

I have combined an array of resources, such as books and websites, in support of your mental health journey.

Helpful Websites:

AL-ANON: WWW.AL-ANON.ORG
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA): WWW.AA.ORG
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA): WWW.NA.ORG
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI): WWW.NAMI.ORG
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE, INC: WWW.SOSPHILLY.ORG
MODERN LOSS: WWW.MODERNLOSS.COM

Self-Help

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

Book cover of "Boundaries Workbook" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, showing a red pencil drawing a line. Text includes: "When to say yes, how to say no to take control of your life." Banner states "Over 450,000 copies sold."

Cover of the book 'Boundaries in Marriage' by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, featuring a calligraphy pen drawing a line.

Cover of 'Boundaries in Marriage Workbook' by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, featuring a fountain pen and text about understanding choices in relationships.

Silhouette of a person with a backpack against a sunset, accompanied by text: "Scott Stillman, I Don't Want to Grow Up, Life, Liberty, and Happiness Without a Career."

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition Paperback – January 22, 2019
by Harville Hendrix Ph.D.

Complex PTSD from Surving to thriven
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma

Anxiety

Cover of "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" Seventh Edition by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD. Describes practical guides for relaxation, exercise, coping with panic, exposure therapy, overcoming negative self-talk, and more. Features text "More than 1 Million C

Cover of 'Anxiety Workbook for Men' by Simon G. Niblock, featuring a minimalist abstract design with a watercolor texture. It includes the subtitle, 'Evidence-Based Exercises to Manage Anxiety, Depression, and Worry.'

Book cover titled "There's Coffee in the Fridge" by James Francis, featuring a steaming cup of coffee with a sunset inside, depicting a silhouette of a person in the water.

Book cover of 'Is A Worry Worrying You?' by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz, illustrated by Marie Le Tourneau, showing a child in bed looking scared at a monster peeking through a door.

Blue Cover of the Coping Cat Workbook
2nd Edition

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Children: Therapist Manual, Third Edition Blue Cover

Borderline Personality

Book cover of 'I Hate You – Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality, Third Edition' by Jerold J. Kreisman, MD, and Hal Straus.

Cover of the book 'Stop Walking on Eggshells' third edition by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger, with a red background and eggshells at the bottom. Tagline: 'Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder.'

Parenting

Book cover of 'How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk' by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Features a blue background with white and black text, red accent, and a quote from Philippa Perry.

How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen Book Cover

How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen: Whining, Fighting, Meltdowns, Defiance, and Other Challenges of Childhood Book Cover

How To Talk So Kids Can Learn Book Cover Light Blue in Talking Bubble

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (The Out-of-Sync Child Series) White cover boy on tire swing

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing.

Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing Paperback – December 26, 2006
by Peter A. Levine Ph.D. (Author), Maggie Kline (Author)

Bipolar Disorder

Cover of "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness" by Kay Redfield Jamison, featuring a black and white photo of the author and a review excerpt quoted from The New York Times Book Review.

Spiritual Resources

My Beautiful Broken Shell: Words of Hope to Refresh the Soul Shell on cover

NLT Life Recovery Bible, Second Edition (Softcover): Addiction Bible Tied to 12 Steps of Recovery for Help with Drugs, Alcohol, Personal Struggles – With Meeting Guide

He Did This Just for You: Discover God's Promise of Salvation, Hope, and New Life Paperback – February 1, 2005
by Max Lucado (Author)

The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity Paperback – July 1, 2007
by William P. Young (Author)

Grief

Cover of Mending Piece by Piece A workbook & Journal Navigating Grief with Hope, Blue background with shattered heart

Mending Piece By Piece After a Suicide Loss Guided Grief Workbook & Journal to Heal the Survivor's Heart Blue background with hands hold a broken heart sewing it together

Cover of 'Nothing Was the Same' by Kay Redfield Jamison, featuring a couple's photo

Cover of the book 'Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide' by Kay Redfield Jamison. The cover features a black background with red and white text and a blue section at the bottom displaying a review quote from The New York Times Book Review.

Cover of the book 'No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One' by Carla Fine, featuring a recommendation from Frank Campbell, President of the American Association of Suicidology, and a background image of an empty hallway.

Book cover of 'Surviving the Death of a Sibling' by T.J. Wray

"Healing the Adult Sibling's Grieving Heart" book cover by Alan D. Wolfelt, featuring a beige and striped design with tree illustrations.

Book cover of 'Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death' by Dawn DiRaimondo, Psy.D. on a blue background.

Book cover featuring two children in a laundry basket, with the title 'Do They Have Bad Days in Heaven?' by Michelle Linn-Gust, Ph.D.

Cover of 'The Empty Room' by Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, featuring polaroid photos of a child with a ghostly sibling image, and text about understanding sibling loss.

Book cover titled 'Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide to Grief' by Annie Sklaver Orenstein, featuring abstract colorful shapes.

Book cover Healing is a Process by Ihsan Hines Green Cover

Book Cover The Calling by Michael L Straley with a tree shaped as a heart

It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine LPC (Author), Mark Nepo (Foreword)

Self-Care Items

yescool Weighted Blanket for Adults

Allura & Arcia 52 Stress Less & Self Care Cards - Mindfulness & Meditation Exercises - Anxiety Relief & Relaxation

Verilux HappyLight Lucent - One-Touch Light Therapy Lamp with 10,000 Lux, UV-Free, LED Bright White Light & Detachable Stand for Boosting Mood & Improving Sleep

Intelligent Change The Five Minute Journal, Original Daily Gratitude 2025, Reflection & Manifestation for Mindfulness, Undated Daily with Gold Foiling,
Blue — Intelligent Change The Five Minute Journal, Original Daily Gratitude 2025, Reflection & Manifestation for Mindfulness, Undated Daily with Gold Foiling, Blue

Intelligent Change 3-Month Productivity Planner 2025, Productivity Tools for Time Management & Mindfulness, Daily Planner To Do List, A5 Undated Quarterly Planner (Black)

Intelligent Change Notes to Mindfulness Daily Journal for Women With Prompts to Write In, Illustrated Gratitude & Positivity, Undated Guided, Hardbound Wellness - Chelsea Kauai (Stone Black)

The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Relaxing, Anti-Stress Nature Patterns and Soothing Designs

Beautiful Adult Coloring Book Set of 2 for Relaxation - Gratitude and Mindfulness Books with Inspirational Quotes Making it a Great Gift - Perfect Stress-Relieving Books Fun to Color for Women

Silicone Magnetic Balls Fidget Toys for Adults & Teens,4PCS Stress Relief Sensory Toys for Autism ADHD Anxiety,Fun Textures Gadgets,Office Desk Toy,Stocking Stuffers for Women Men Teen Gift

Silicone Magnetic Balls, Fidget Toys, 12-Pack Stress Relief Toys for Adults, Teens, Sensory Toy for Fingers Hands, Quiet Office Desk Toys with Textures

Therapy Putty by GoodDay Puzzles, 3 Piece Set, Stress Relief, Strength, Occupational Therapy, Fidget & Fine Motor Toys for Seniors

Sports Research® Vitamin D3 + K2 w/ Coconut Oil - Vegan Vitamin D 5000iu & Mk7 Vitamin K 100mcg for Bone & Immune Support - Vegan Certified · Non-GMO · Soy Free - 60 Softgels

Zhou D3+K2 - Vitamin D3 K2 Supplement for Women & Men, Immune Support Vit D3 and K2 Supplements, Pure Vegetarian Formula with 5000 IU of D3 and MK-7 - 60 Veggie Capsules (Pack of 1)

L Methyl Folate 15mg Plus Methyl B12 Cofactor – High Potency, Active 5-MTHF Form - Supports Mood, Methylation, Cognition – Bioactive Forms of Vitamin B9 & B12 (60 Capsules – 60 Servings)

THORNE - Magnesium Glycinate - Supports Restful Sleep, Muscle Relaxation, Heart Health & Metabolism* - Chelated Magnesium Capsules - Third-Party Certified - Gluten, Dairy & Soy-Free - 90 Servings

Sports Research® Magnesium L-Threonate Capsules 2000mg - High-Absorption Magtein® for Enhanced Brain Health, Memory, Focus & Restful Sleep Support - Vegan · Non-GMO · Gluten Free - 90 Count

FreshDrinkUS, 240+ Premium Soursop Graviola Dried Leaves Tea, 230-250 Whole Soursop Leaves, Wildcrafted, Graviola , Guanabana , Hoja Guanabana, Loose Leaf Herbal , No Gluten, Vegan