Mental Health Matters
Teen Fiction
Girl on the line
by Faith Gardner

After an attempted suicide and bipolar diagnosis, Journey decides to volunteer at a crisis center and discovers a community of people that may help her find the light within herself that she did not know existed
Icebreaker
by A. L. Graziadei

Vying for the NHL league’s top draft spot, 17-year-old Mickey James and teammate Jaysen Caulfield find their rivalry turning into something more, forcing them both to decide what they really want and what they are willing to risk for it. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The dark matter of Mona Starr
by Laura Lee Gulledge

A graphic-novel depiction of the inner life of a teen with depression follows the experiences of Mona Starr, who learns how to manage profound feelings of unworthiness through therapy, art, writing and the support of a few good friends. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Who Put This Song On?
by Morgan Parker

17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored.
The surprising power of a good dumpling
by Wai Chim

Working almost constantly to help out at her father’s restaurant and care for her siblings, a teen from a migrant Asian family starts dating a delivery boy before her mother’s progressing mental illness upends everything she understood about her family. Simultaneous eBook.
How it feels to float
by Helena Fox

A deeply hopeful novel about love, loss and living with intergenerational mental illness follows the experiences of a teen who manages to just get by while hiding her father's deteriorating condition and exploring first romantic encounters, before an unavoidable event threatens to unravel her world. Simultaneous eBook.
Home home
by Lisa Allen-Agostini

Relocated against her will from Trinidad to Canada when she is hospitalized for depression, a homesick teen struggles through cultural adjustments before discovering the healing potential of her family’s unconditional love, new friends and a hopeful future. Simultaneous eBook.
The weight of our sky
by Hanna Alkaf

A music-loving teen with OCD works desperately to find her way back to her mother during the 1969 race riots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Teen Nonfiction
The Greatfulness Guide : Next Level Thinking: How to Think, Not What to Think
by Jacqui Jones

The Greatfulness Guide is a practical and interactive resource that sets the foundations for strong mental health and positive, resilient thinking. This entertaining guidebook provides a map that teaches children step-by-step how to use their minds to care for themselves in times of stress or worry, and to truly flourish.
Befriend Your Brain : A Young Person's Guide to Dealing With Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-outs, and Triggers
by Faith G. Harper

Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but sometimes we get hurt instead. And sometimes we hurt people we love, too, because we just don't know what to do with all of our feelings. With humor and patience, Dr. Faith G. Harper shows you the science behind why your brain is acting up and ideas for new ways to respond when you're feeling scared, sad, anxious, or angry. You can train your brain to be your friend and help you live a happy, calm, and healthy life.
The Self-Care Kit for Stressed-Out Teens
by Frankie Young

A guide for teens with tips and strategies to stay as stress-free through the teen years with various coping skills and more.
Empowered Black girl : joyful affirmations & words of resilience
by M. J. Fièvre

"Even strong, fearless, and badass Black girls and Black women need affirmations. Now more than ever, we need to practice the art of self-care and give our minds and bodies the TLC they deserve. Author of Badass Black Girl and Happy, Okay? M.J Fievre brings you inspirational words of wisdom through fabulous Black female trailblazers who have changed the world, including Audre Lorde, Lupita Nyong'o and Angela Davis"