Mental Health Resources

Web-based resources, a YouTube channel, and a podcast developed by Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her mission is to make mental health resources easier to access by presenting therapy skills and psychological research in practical, digestible ways. These resources support proactive mental wellness, healthy habits, and coping skill development. While paid resources are available, she provides many high-quality evidence-backed resources completely free of charge.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a national mental health organization that provides education, advocacy, support, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. Their website includes information about mental health, finding support, navigating challenges, and connecting with state and local NAMI organizations.

Humin formerly Healthy Minds Innovations and the Center for Healthy Minds was founded by scientists, including world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson of UW-Madison. The organization builds tools informed by best-in-class scientific research and validated rigorously for wellbeing benefit. Their Healthy Minds Program App and related resources focus on practical mental wellness and prevention.

The Highly Sensitive Person

The official website of Dr. Elaine Aron, the foundational clinical psychologist who researched and named the temperament trait of High Sensitivity in 1991. SPS is a trait found in 20-30% of the population.

• This trait is often misunderstood as shyness or introversion, though it is not the same thing.
• Sensitivity is valued differently in different cultures.
• There are as many highly sensitive men as women, though men may be less likely to show it openly.

Sensitive Strengths

Created by April Snow, a licensed psychotherapist, author, consultant, and podcast host in the San Francisco Bay Area. She specializes in working with highly sensitive people to help calm overwhelm, anxiety, and self-doubt so their innate strengths can shine through.

April has written books, offers several helpful free resources on her site, and launched the podcast Sensitive Stories in 2024.

Sensitive Refuge

Created by Andre Sólo and Jenn Granneman as a community where highly sensitive people can be themselves, take a break from the harshness of the world, and feel understood.

Child Mind Institute

Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury.

Effective School Solutions

Self-Injury Awareness – A Guide for Parents and Caregivers.

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