“An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older -- about 1 in 4 adults -- suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.”
Mental Health Resources
Books
This is Depression by Dr. Diane McIntosh
How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
We’ve Been Too Patient by L.D. Green
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
This Too Shall Pass by Julia Samuel
Black Pain by Terrie M. Williams
Own Your Self by Kelly Brogan, M.D.
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer
Beyond Rock Bottom by Kara Petrovic
Your Happiness Toolkit by Carrie M. Wrigley LCSW
Break: Poems on Mental Illness by Adam Levon Brown
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple by Seth J. Gillihan
Show Me All Your Scars by Lee Gutkind
Podcasts
The Nod with Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings
Therapy for Black Girls with Joy Harden Bradford
Throwing Shade with Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi
Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin
WTF with Marc Maron
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
2 Dope Queens with Phoebe Robinson and Jessica WIlliams
Code Switch with rotating Journalist Hosts
The Hilarious World of Depression with John Moe
The Positive Psychology Project with Kristen Truempy
The Anxiety Podcast with Tim JP Collins
The Trauma Therapist Podcast with Guy Macpherson, PhD
Social Support
“Almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment.”
Sobriety Resources
Books
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
by Catherine GrayThe Sober Girl Society Handbook
by Millie GoochRefuge Recovery by Noah Levine
The Sober Lush by Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire
Breaking Free by Amanda Jenkins
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
The Sober Diaries by Clare Pooley
Bipolor Wellness by Michael Rose MA
Don’t Give Up On Me by Shawn Powell
Dry by Augusten Burroughs
Adult Children of Alcoholics by Dr. Janet G. Woititz EdD
Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker
This Naked Mind ‘Control Alcohol’
by Annie GraceSober Curious by Ruby Warrington
Finding Your Best Self by Lisa M. Najavits
Podcasts
Seltzer Squad Pod with Jes and Kate
That Sober Guy Podcast with Shane Ramer
After the Blackout with Rachel Brady
The After Party with The Sober Kates
Sober is Dope! with POP Buchanan
The Sobriety Blueprint Podcast
The Sober Magic Podcast with Jackie
Sobernation.FM with Jonathan Slyvester
Recovering from Reality with Alexis Haines
Social Support
You are not alone.
Rochester Local Resources
Feeling alone and out of options can be one of the most dangerous things in the world.
I am here to tell you to not give up.
I am here to tell you that you are not alone in your thinking, that millions of people struggle with addiction and mental health issues. With the help of others and taking advantage of these resources below, recovery is a possibility for anyone and there is so much strength to be found in community.
NAMI Rochester
NAMI Rochester's mission is to provide support, education and advocacy to individuals and families of all cultural backgrounds who are living with mental illness. "We envision a world where stigma is no longer a barrier to treatment, support is readily available, and mental illness is universally accepted as a treatable medical condition."
Delphi Rise - Open Access Rochester
Delphi Rise offers prevention services through counseling and education, recovery through treatment services, and support through care services. Empowering people in the Rochester/Finger Lakes area to make informed decisions about their health.
Hope Dealers BTC. Inc
The primary purpose of Hope Dealers is to provide support to anyone affected by substance use disorder and addiction, through outreach, community cleanup, and education. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, looking for sober support, need help dealing with a loved one's substance use, or have lost someone to this crippling disease, call or text the HOPELine | 24-hour Answering Service: 585-633-8690
Helio Health Rochester
Helio Health is dedicated to transforming the lives of those struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Unlike many other providers, HH is dedicated to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms of addiction and mental illness. This includes general healthcare, housing services, training and family support. It’s a comprehensive approach that they believe leads to a more successful transition to a life of healing, hope and recovery.
YWCA Rochester
For over 137 years, the YWCA has been and continues to be a powerful resource in our Rochester area community. Dedicated to empowering women and eliminating racism, the YWCA provides women and children safe housing, skill building for life, linkages to community resources and a caring staff that offers encouragement and support.
Compeer Rochester
Today, the Compeer Rochester team carries forward their founder’s vision and mission to provide healing friendship to community members living with mental health challenges — and to shatter the stigma surrounding mental illness.
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center, rooted in the caring tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph, provides comprehensive physical and mental health services to uninsured and under-insured people in and around Rochester, New York.
Mental Health Connection Rochester
Mental Health Connection is the home of the ‘Roc Therapy Fund’. A mutual aid effort that relies on the generosity of donors to help fund uninsured\underinsured peoples request for financial aid in order to help curb the costs of mental health treatment.
ROCovery Fitness Inc.
ROCovery Fitness, Inc, is the NYS premier resource for recovery support through fitness and sober living, connecting peers, friends and family through wellness, acceptance and understanding.