Books
Addiction & Recovery
A classic book exploring the thinking patterns that often fuel addiction and how individuals can begin changing them.
Explains common mistakes people make when trying to help someone with addiction and offers healthier ways to respond.
Explores the powerful connection between trauma and addiction, and how healing trauma can support recovery.
A widely recommended book for understanding codependency and learning to create healthier boundaries in relationships.
A daily meditation book offering reflections and encouragement for those healing from codependency and relationship challenges.
Parenting
A compassionate guide encouraging parents to focus on their own growth while supporting children through emotional or behavioral struggles.
Honest reflections that offer reassurance and perspective to parents navigating the complexity of raising teens today.
Explains how parents' emotional growth can positively influence their child's therapeutic and developmental journey.
Personal Growth & Self-Reflection
A powerful book about letting go of perfectionism and cultivating self-compassion, courage, and authenticity.
Explores belonging, vulnerability, and how to remain authentic even when we feel alone or disconnected.
Focuses on resilience and how people can learn, grow, and recover after setbacks or failures.
A practical and transformative approach to communication built on empathy, clarity, and mutual understanding.
A symbolic story about emotional defenses, vulnerability, and the journey toward self-awareness.
A companion reflection to The Knight in Rusty Armor that deepens the themes of vulnerability and emotional growth.
A thoughtful exploration of how anger can be a powerful signal for change rather than something to suppress. The book offers insight into relationship dynamics, emotional patterns, and how setting clear boundaries can lead to healthier connections and greater self-understanding.
A concise and influential book outlining four guiding principles for living with greater personal freedom.
A beloved novel about following one's purpose and listening to the wisdom of the heart.
Podcasts
Conversations about parenting, personal growth, and supporting young people through emotional and behavioral challenges.
A podcast focused on redefining success for young adults and supporting alternative paths to growth and independence.
Stories, expert insights, and encouragement for parents navigating addiction and mental health challenges with their children.
Websites
Addiction Support
Offers education, tools, and support for families navigating substance use and recovery.
Support groups for families and friends affected by alcoholism and substance use disorders. (See also Nar-Anon.)
Insurance Support
Provides guidance and advocacy resources for navigating insurance coverage related to mental health and autism services.
Eating Disorder Support
Provides parent-focused education, resources, and a widely respected newsletter about eating disorder awareness and recovery.
Offers free peer support groups, mentorship, and recovery resources.
Provides education and support for families helping a loved one recover from an eating disorder.
Mental Health Support
Offers two free educational programs:
- Family Connections – Support for loved ones of individuals with emotional dysregulation or BPD traits
- Managing Suicidality and Trauma Recovery
Programs include breakout groups that often continue as peer support communities. A formal BPD diagnosis is not required.
Provides free support groups, education programs, and mental health advocacy resources.
Program Directories
Directory of programs that support young adults in developing independence, life skills, and transition to adulthood.
Professional association and directory of therapeutic schools, residential treatment programs, and behavioral healthcare providers.
A comprehensive online directory of therapeutic programs, including wilderness therapy, residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transition programs.
Paid Support Options
A community platform where parents can connect with others facing similar challenges and access educational resources.
A supportive online community for parents navigating addiction and mental health struggles.
Therapeutic Consultants
A therapeutic consultant (also called a therapeutic educational consultant) helps families navigate complex mental health, behavioral, or educational challenges by identifying appropriate treatment programs and coordinating care options.
Articles & Reading
A well-known essay by Emily Perl Kingsley about adjusting expectations and finding meaning in unexpected life journeys.
Explains the relationship dynamics of victim, rescuer, and persecutor — and how to shift toward healthier interactions.
Videos
A short film portraying a young girl's internal struggle with an eating disorder.
thewrestler.orgA brief animated video illustrating the difference between empathy and sympathy.
Watch on YouTubeA short talk explaining how blame prevents accountability and growth.
Watch on YouTubeA powerful animated short about resilience, perspective, and acceptance.
Watch on YouTubeA documentary exploring Joseph Campbell's concept of the Hero's Journey and its connection to personal transformation.
Watch at bouldercrest.org