The Wright Direction Resource Center
Finding reliable information and supportive resources can be an important part of caring for your mental health and well-being. This page brings together trusted mental health organizations, crisis and support resources, and a curated collection of books and workbooks that may be helpful as you learn, reflect, and continue your journey toward greater well-being.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency or believe that you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Crisis, Safety & Immediate Support
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, safety concern, abuse, or exploitation, support is available.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Provides free and confidential support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health or substance use crisis.
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Veterans Crisis Line
Provides confidential crisis support for Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them.
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
Provides confidential, 24/7 support for individuals affected by sex or labor trafficking, connects victims and survivors with services and safety resources, and accepts information about potential trafficking situations.
Visit the National Human Trafficking Hotline → (opens in a new tab)
The following books and workbooks have been selected as additional resources for learning, reflection, and personal growth. They are not intended to replace individualized mental health care.
Resources
- General Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Provides research-based information about mental health conditions, symptoms, treatment options, self-care, and finding professional support.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Provides information and resources related to mental health, substance use, treatment, recovery, and locating behavioral health services.
(opens in a new tab) - Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Offers educational information, resources, and support related to anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Anxiety Disorders
Provides research-based information about anxiety disorders, including signs and symptoms, treatment options, and finding help.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Depression
Provides research-based information about depression, including signs and symptoms, treatment options, and finding help.
(opens in a new tab) - Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
Provides education, resources, support groups, and community-based programs specifically designed to support adults with ADHD in understanding and navigating the challenges associated with ADHD.
(opens in a new tab) - Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Provides evidence-informed education, resources, support, and advocacy for individuals with ADHD, including information specifically focused on ADHD in adulthood.
(opens in a new tab) - Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Provides research-based information about ADHD, including signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and how ADHD may present and affect individuals across adulthood.
(opens in a new tab) - Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
National Center for PTSD
A program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offering education and resources about trauma and PTSD, including information for individuals, families, and professionals.
(opens in a new tab) - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Provides education about OCD and related disorders, treatment information, support resources, and a directory for locating clinicians and specialized programs.
(opens in a new tab) - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
NOCD
Provides specialized resources and access to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder and related concerns.
(opens in a new tab) - Substance Use & Recovery
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Provides information about substance use, treatment and recovery, as well as resources for individuals and families seeking support.
(opens in a new tab) - Grief & Loss Support
Capital Caring Health – Grief Support
Provides no-cost grief support and counseling for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one, including individual support, grief support groups, workshops, and other community-based resources.
(opens in a new tab) - Culturally Responsive Mental Health Resources
Black Men Heal
Provides access to mental health treatment, education, and community resources for Black men and other men of color, with a focus on reducing barriers related to cost, stigma, and access to culturally responsive care.
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Black Mental Health Alliance
Provides culturally responsive mental health resources, education, referrals, and community-based programs designed to support mental health and well-being within Black communities.
(opens in a new tab) - Culturally Responsive Mental Health Resources
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF)
Provides culturally responsive mental health resources, programs, and support focused on reducing mental health stigma and improving access to care within Black communities.
(opens in a new tab) - Culturally Responsive Mental Health Resources
The Loveland Foundation
Provides mental health resources and financial assistance designed to help Black women and girls access culturally responsive therapy and mental health support.
(opens in a new tab) - Cleared Professionals
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
Provides information about mental health treatment and security clearance eligibility, including guidance intended to reduce misconceptions and concerns about seeking mental health care while holding or pursuing a security clearance.
(opens in a new tab) - Veterans & Military Transition
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Mental Health
Provides mental health information, treatment resources, and support specifically for Veterans and their families.
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inTRANSITION
A free, confidential program that provides specialized coaching and support to service members, Veterans, and retirees who need assistance connecting to or continuing mental health care during periods of transition, including relocation, return from deployment, changes in military status, and separation from service.
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VA Solid Start
Supports service members transitioning from active-duty service by connecting newly separated Veterans with information about VA benefits, health care, housing assistance, education, and other resources during the first year after separation.
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Military OneSource – Military Separation & Transition
Provides information and support for service members and military families navigating separation or retirement from military service, including transition planning, employment, finances, benefits, and adjustment to civilian life.
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Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
Provides information, tools, training, and transition planning to help service members and their families prepare for the transition from military to civilian life.
(opens in a new tab) - Finding Mental Health Care
InnoPsych
Offers a therapist directory designed to help individuals connect with therapists of color and culturally responsive mental health professionals based on their individual needs and preferences.
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Psychology Today – Therapist Directory
Provides a searchable directory of mental health professionals with filters that may help individuals identify providers based on location, areas of concern, insurance, treatment approaches, and other preferences.
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Therapy for Black Girls
Provides a therapist directory designed to help Black women and girls connect with mental health professionals, including providers offering culturally responsive care.
(opens in a new tab) - Finding Mental Health Care
Therapy for Black Men
Provides a therapist directory and mental health resources designed to help Black men and boys connect with mental health professionals and culturally responsive support.
(opens in a new tab) - Crisis, Safety & Immediate Support
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides confidential support, information, safety-planning resources, and assistance for individuals affected by relationship abuse or domestic violence.
(opens in a new tab) - Human & Sex Trafficking
Sex Trafficking Information & Resources
Provides information about sex trafficking, common forms of exploitation, and resources for individuals who may be experiencing or concerned about trafficking.
(opens in a new tab) - Anxiety & Depression
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Offers practical exercises grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help individuals change their relationship with anxiety, worry, and fear while developing mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based approaches to living.
(opens in a new tab) - Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Adult ADHD Tool Kit: Using CBT to Facilitate Coping Inside and Out
Offers practical, cognitive-behavioral strategies to help adults with ADHD address challenges related to organization, time management, procrastination, task completion, and other aspects of daily functioning.
(opens in a new tab) - Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships
Provides research-informed information and practical strategies to help adults better understand ADHD and manage challenges related to attention, organization, self-regulation, work, relationships, and everyday life.
(opens in a new tab) - Trauma, Healing & Resilience
The Body Keeps the Score
Explores the connection between trauma, the mind, and the body, offering insight into how past experiences can shape emotional and physical well-being.
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What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
Explores how early experiences and trauma can shape emotions, behavior, and relationships, offering a compassionate perspective on understanding ourselves and the pathways toward resilience and healing.
(opens in a new tab) - Boundaries, Family & Personal Growth
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents
Explores how emotionally immature or unavailable parenting can shape adult relationships and emotional well-being, while offering insight into recognizing patterns, establishing healthier boundaries, and developing a stronger sense of self.
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Offers practical guidance for identifying, communicating, and maintaining healthy boundaries, with strategies for expressing needs, protecting personal well-being, and building healthier relationships.
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The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits
Provides practical exercises, prompts, and tools to help identify personal needs, communicate boundaries more effectively, and practice setting and maintaining healthy limits in everyday life.
(opens in a new tab) - Emotional Well-Being & Coping Skills
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
Offers practical, step-by-step exercises for building core DBT skills, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, to support healthier coping and emotional well-being.
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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive
Offers practical exercises, mindfulness practices, and guided reflections designed to reduce self-criticism, cultivate greater self-compassion, and develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself.
(opens in a new tab) - Stress & Burnout
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Explores the emotional and physiological experience of stress and burnout, offering practical strategies for completing the stress cycle, managing overwhelm, and supporting greater well-being.
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Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping
Explores the science of stress and how prolonged stress can affect physical and emotional well-being, while offering insight into the body’s stress response, stress-related health concerns, and strategies for managing stress more effectively.
(opens in a new tab) - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Offers practical, evidence-based strategies for understanding and managing obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, with exercises designed to support meaningful and lasting change.
(opens in a new tab) - Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD
Provides practical, evidence-based exercises to help individuals better understand patterns associated with BPD, identify emotional triggers, strengthen emotion regulation, and develop healthier coping and relationship skills.
(opens in a new tab) - Couples & Relationships
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Introduces five ways people may express and experience love, offering a practical framework for understanding relationship needs, improving communication, and fostering greater connection between partners.
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Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Guides couples through eight meaningful conversations about topics including trust, conflict, intimacy, money, family, growth, and shared dreams to deepen understanding and strengthen connection.
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment theory to help couples better understand patterns of disconnection, strengthen emotional responsiveness, and build a more secure and lasting connection.
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The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple’s Guide for a Lifetime of Love
Provides guided exercises, conversation prompts, and activities grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples understand relationship patterns, navigate conflict, deepen emotional connection, and strengthen their bond.
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Offers research-informed principles and practical strategies to help couples strengthen friendship and connection, navigate conflict more effectively, and build a healthier, more enduring relationship.
(opens in a new tab) - Grief & Loss
The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss
Explores the science of grief and how the brain responds and adapts to loss, offering insight into why grieving can feel so consuming and how the process of learning to live with loss unfolds over time.
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Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief
Offers brief, compassionate daily reflections for navigating grief after the loss of a loved one, providing space for comfort, reflection, remembrance, and hope throughout the grieving process.
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It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand
Offers a compassionate approach to grief that acknowledges loss without treating grief as a problem to be fixed, while providing practical guidance for navigating life after significant loss.
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Resource, Affiliate & Educational Disclaimer
The resources provided on this page are intended to offer additional information and support related to mental health and well-being. This is not a comprehensive list, and inclusion of a resource does not constitute an endorsement of all information, services, products, or content provided by the referenced organization, author, or third party. A resource that may be helpful for one person may not be appropriate for another.
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The information and resources shared on this page are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional mental health care, individualized clinical recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions or concerns about your mental health or treatment needs, please consult with a qualified healthcare professional.