LibGuides: Student Life: For 9-12

Bibliotherapy: Books to get lost in ...

Read the descriptions of the following books to see if anything catches your eye. If not, check out the expanded Bibliotherapy for Teens booklist from School Library Journal.

Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens
ISBN: 9780062245380
Publication Date: 2014
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos
ISBN: 9780544439535
Publication Date: 2015
My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
ISBN: 9780062324689
Publication Date: 2016
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
ISBN: 9780525555360
Publication Date: 2017
Freaks Like Us by Susan Vaught
ISBN: 9781619631632
Publication Date: 2014
The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten
ISBN: 9780553507867
Publication Date: 2015

HEALTH / BODY IMAGE / NUTRITION / RELATIONSHIPS

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Teen Health & Wellness This link opens in a new window
This database was developed for teens, with their unique concerns in mind. Curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, sexuality, cyber literacy, family life…
Gale Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Got a health question? Need a "go-to" source with credible information that is in-depth yet simple to navigate? Health & Wellness Resource Center is a rich, comprehensive resource providing access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, newspapers, reference works, multimedia and much more.

Recommended Websites

No time for a username or password? Then check out these recommended websites.

Assembly of Se7en Generations
"Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) is an Indigenous owned and youth-led, non-profit organization focused on cultural support and empowerment programs/policies for Indigenous youth while being led by traditional knowledge and Elder guidance."
Teen Mental Health.org
Learn about, live with, and care about mental health. Includes curriculum document.
TeensHealth
Teen Health & Wellness from BodiMojo
KidsHelpPhone
Muslim Youth Helpline - Naseeha
Muslim Youth Helpline provides a confidential youth helpline for young Muslims to receive immediate, anonymous, and confidential support over the phone from 6 – 9 pm, Monday to Friday (Eastern Standard Time). Launched in 2006, Naseeha is a telephone support line for young Muslims in North America, to talk about, and work through their issues with trained counsellors.
Centre for Young Women's Health
Young Men's Health
MindYourMind
MentalHealth.ca
Go ask Alice!
Addiction Resource
This is an American organization but provides excellent resources and information on addiction and drugs.
Health Canada - Consider the Consequences of Vaping Self-led Module
AlcoRehab
Based in the United States
Recall Report - Health Conditions
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
Learn about the different types, symptoms, and causes of cerebral palsy -- and much more
myPlan App
myPlan is a tool to help with safety decisions if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing abuse in their intimate relationship. Available in Mobile and Web App editions.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention