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Recommended Reading

Browse our selection and find something that speaks to where you are, the work you do, or what you'd simply like to understand better.


Substance Use/Abuse

  1. "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction" by Gabor Maté
  2. "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction" by David Sheff
  3. "Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy" by David Sheff
  4. "The Addictive Brain" by Thad A. Polk
  5. "High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society" by Carl Hart


Mental Health 101

  1. "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness" by Kay Redfield Jamison
  2. "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression" by Andrew Solomon
  3. "Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions" by Johann Hari
  4. "First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety" by Sarah Wilson
  5. "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma" by Bessel van der Kolk


Crisis Intervention

  1. "Crisis Intervention Strategies" by Richard K. James
  2. "The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence" by Gavin de Becker
  3. "Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others" by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
  4. "Handling Crisis Situations: De-Escalation Techniques for Law Enforcement" by Michael J. Perkins
  5. "Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide" by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network


De-escalation

  1. "Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion" by George J. Thompson
  2. "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life" by Marshall B. Rosenberg
  3. "The Art of De-escalation" by Joseph Ferraro
  4. "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
  5. "De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less" by Douglas E. Noll


Self-Care

  1. "The Self-Care Solution: A Year of Becoming Happier, Healthier, and Fitter – One Month at a Time" by Jennifer Ashton
  2. "Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha" by Tara Brach
  3. "The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World" by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
  4. "Self-Care for the Real World" by Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips
  5. "The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive" by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

Learning doesn't have to end when a training does.  We've gathered books that offer deeper insight into mental health, trauma informed care, substance use, self-care, relationships and the experiences that shape how we understand and support one another.  

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