Where to Start

A comforting and useful resource for anyone who’s struggling emotionally and looking for help―from the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness.

“The warm, conversational tone and straightforward, accessible language welcome readers to explore the text as they wish and establish autonomy over their wellness.”—Kirkus Reviews

It can be extremely hard to figure out what’s going on in our own heads when we’re suffering—when we feel alone and unworthy and can’t stop our self-critical inner voice. And it’s even more difficult to know where to go for answers.

This book is the first step. Here you’ll find clear, honest information about all the most common mental illnesses. Included are useful worksheets and a first self-assessment test, tips on how to talk about your mental health with friends, family, and medical professionals, guidance on how to find help, and plenty of other self-care tools.

Mental Health America is the country’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to helping people live mentally healthier lives. Now they’re sharing their reassuring and essential resources in this handy guide for teens and young adults, complete with insightful, funny artwork by cartoonist Gemma Correll.

Where to Start features:
• jargon-free information about all the most common mental illnesses, including a first self-assessment test;
• tips on how to get professional help and how to talk about your mental health with friends and family;
• essential tools, including handy worksheets and DIY mental health content; and
• insightful, funny drawings by acclaimed cartoonist Gemma Correll.

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