Help Is Closer Than You Think
Whether you’re personally struggling, supporting a friend, or trying to understand what a teen girl in your life is going through, this page is a starting point. Everything here has been chosen by Hallie with one question in mind: would this actually help?
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Resource Quick Links
Crisis Support & Peer Counseling
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Crisis Text Line
FREE
Confidential crisis support available 24/7.
Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For anyone who's struggling and needs someone to talk to right now. -
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7 Cups: Online Mental Health Support
FREE
Anonymous emotional support through trained volunteer listeners. Available anytime, no appointment needed. A good first step if you're not ready to talk to someone you know.
Apps & Digital Tools
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Calm
FREEMIUM
A top-rated app for sleep, meditation, and stress relief. Includes sleep stories, breathing exercises, and calming music designed to quiet an anxious mind. Free to try, with a paid subscription for full access. -
Smiling Mind
FREE
A free app built by an Australian nonprofit with over 12 years of research behind it. Designed for kids, teens, and families, it offers short mindfulness exercises and daily wellbeing tools. No subscription required. -
Moodfit
FREEMIUM
A mood-tracking app that uses CBT-based tools, journaling, gratitude exercises, and mindfulness to help you understand your emotional patterns. Good for teens who want to take a more active role in their mental health.
Trusted Organizations & Educational Resources
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Child Mind Institute
FREE
An independent nonprofit with a deep library of videos, parenting guides, and articles on teen anxiety, depression, screen time, and self-harm. Written for both teens and the adults in their lives.
Videos & Talks
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Lisa Damour on Anxiety and Teen Girls
FREE
Psychologist and bestselling author Lisa Damour breaks down why anxiety hits girls harder and what actually helps. One of the clearest explanations out there for both teens and parents. -
How to Stop Anxiety Ruining Your Teen's Life
FREE
A practical conversation with Lisa Damour on the Parenting Podcast. Covers how parents can respond to teen anxiety without making things worse. Worth an hour of your time. -
Understanding Teen Girls’ Mental Health
FREE
Hallie speaks to a group of community parents about ways to stay aware, connected, and proactive with their daughters surrounding mental health. She taught them ways to foster healthy household environments and initiate conversations that girls actually want to have.
Books for Parents
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How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk
By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
A practical guide to communicating with teenagers without shutting them down. Covers conflict, expressing feelings, and getting teens to actually open up. One of the most recommended parenting books for a reason. -
Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls
Lisa Damour, PhD
A research-backed look at why girls today are more stressed and anxious than ever, and what parents can do about it. Covers school pressure, friendships, social media, and more.
Books for Teens
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The Confidence Code for Girls
Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
Written directly for teenage girls, this book breaks down what confidence actually is, why girls lose it during adolescence, and how to build it back. Honest, practical, and not preachy. -
The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens
Lisa M. Schab
A CBT-based workbook with exercises to help teens challenge negative self-talk, build self-worth, and develop healthier thought patterns. Practical rather than theoretical. -
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
Lisa Damour, PhD
A roadmap for understanding what teenage girls go through at each stage of adolescence. Written for parents but useful for any adult who works with or cares about teen girls.