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Teen Reference: Mental Health

Reference materials for teens.

Introduction

If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis,

dial 9-8-8 or text 741741

to immediately connect to lifesaving help.

Mental health is an important part of our lives. Learn about the types of mental illnesses that affect teens. Then center, calm your anxiety, and relax with the Headspace app and soothing sounds and images in Teen Health & Wellness.

EBSCO eBooks

eBooks on EBSCO logoWith EBSCO eBooks, search the full text of over 4,200 fiction and nonfiction ebook titles. Access a large assortment of books and workbooks about teen mental health. Read the books on your computer, or download the app to your phone or tablet.

Gale eBooks

Gale ebooks logoGale eBooks is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Select the Medicine category or the Social Science category on the left side of the screen to access the collection of books about mental health. 

Headspace

Headspace makes meditation and mindfulness techniques available online so more people can experience the benefits of meditation anytime, anywhere. It's meditation made simple: your personal guide to mindfulness and a restful night's sleep - and St. Louis County Library cardholders get it for free.

Hoopla

Hoopla logoHoopla is ​​a​​​​ web and mobile library media streaming platform for audio books, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV. Explore ebooks and audiobooks about anxiety, depression, and other topics related to teen mental health. Also consider borrowing movies from the collection about yoga for mental health. Hoopla is only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.

Kanopy

Kanopy logoWith Kanopy, browse hundreds of movies on your computer or mobile device. Kanopy has a strong collection of independent, international, and documentaries to stream. View documentaries on teen depression, suicide, and bullying. Only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.

Libby

Libby LogoLibby is an innovative mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books, magazines, and audiobooks from the library easier than ever. Find all kinds of books related to mental health. Filter by "Young Adult" for the best results.

Salem Health

Teen Health & Wellness

Teen Health and Wellness logoTeen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular and self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ issues. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more. Grade level 7-12.