--- title: Resources for Friends of Those Living with Mental Illness date: 2021-03-29T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/resources-for-friends-of-those-living-with-mental-illness" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Resources for Friends of Those Living with Mental Illness This website provides resources for friends of those living with mental illness, including information about common mental health disorders, such as causes, treatments, and stories from real people. The toolbox of resources contains videos, fact sheets, and more. > Too often, friends are the forgotten support mechanisms for those with a mental illness. Your support is crucial and necessary, so it’s important for you to have access to the right information. The resources and the information provided on our website are designed to help you support the ones you love, while making sure you take care of yourself at the same time. [View the site ](https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/friends/) SOURCE: Mental Health Literacy ![Gemma chua tran m Z Qps I1 Co VQ unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Gemma Chua Tran/Unsplash ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - 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She notes that medication and acupuncture are her chosen treatments. ![Lauren](data:image/png;base64,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) LL discusses her experience with depression and anxiety, which both run in her family. She notes that medication and acupuncture are her chosen treatments.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-coping-with-depression-and-anxiety) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Mental Health Issues MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her. ![Marisa](data:image/png;base64,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) MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-mental-health-issues) [ResourcesRead ## A Toolbox for Coping with Anxiety amid Heart Failure Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Maggie Teliska offers tools to cope with anxiety, from the perspective of a heart failure patient. ![lenin-estrada-GCpyNh39kOc-1024x683](data:image/png;base64,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) Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Maggie Teliska offers tools to cope with anxiety, from the perspective of a heart failure patient.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-toolbox-for-coping-with-anxiety-amid-heart-failure) [ResourcesRead ## A Trauma-Informed Response To Racial Injustice How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice. ![Duncan shaffer lo Pr MM Xp IIA unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-trauma-informed-response-to-racial-injustice) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Identifying What Contraception Works Best for You AB explains what she would advise about choosing a method of birth control. ![My Story- Identifying What Contraception Works Best for You](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEj0lEQVRIiXVWy7bjsA0Dad1H//9zuu6yP9OZSWKRALqQnOTOaR0fHSWxCAKEKcU///0v2CJVzTn78eDt0bc7b3fd7no8cFZ2JzCOHB8f4/tzfH+N7+/x/ZVfX/n1GR+fGMPH4UxFEiFACME2MgAAa3yfPL/G//87/nr67fL+YCAQgAMRa3kg/sfKiB0v3i4g3p/1igvYWKOBEXv5Wv2E2T95/xiAI35Gf6FczOwNY8sQIHv8WIxXVvFKHPFMPOM5yTekK+OwbVi2BNmCR0YYyAgHMqB46f4k/0w3V+jMNVkgT31gGZAhWRbtxQABaIfA64YDXmgRyEDmFX2PmX8zgG3Jkii1LF8MIuKV/ltZHI54qb+j5ptAEcsgtg1YkkSyqZZkjRUuA/4R3QEDjqc+iUzkXwxy18qXQhJFkuxmi9QC8GX5qwCvlyMWhvOtwpvGS9NdAXtnv67iAgCw7Hi5+crdEQZeEm1tMn5UeK+1Le/0m11VVeymBuxVHsDxmggQrNhIuGDe7IQfBrIu/bu7q3vOqiaHF4AN21gTvaO+VeLdafF6E2F7MyCbrKpZc86e3b0BVgL79npFFJY3Cezx4vHqC9uc1lXcpf+ss2rOriERtihJFp8YuGAAYTk2NtKumHfmNmSJuwDd1TWr5pyP2TVE2jYpUtTymUWLELExAsinkoAuJWVBuOzDZjdrSXTOeZ5do3sxaLG5vEt6YVjxBHiyWZJeegqWweWfS5+uqppznrPn6KrNoJrd7I1kEiQWDwQyYUGyNz8pwZBDqwC9l3cthLnuUbNsW1TVutntbrNDjaVVpMUrtEQG6UwDUhJ+y74Wg/UmVM1xzoJt0l2apSpXuRvd0Z1sSw4jYiVutjnIjgjZjKDduzlshbo2WFWP8zyfAJ7Tc2KWq6Ir2cG25UhHmFylCnZ0AiGbiLabvBLvZ6NYmo3H/QRsEt2oiTkxZ9SMKnQFO22HHGEe5qFuZEUEDEkNtN1UXfJ0dTebXMYc9/sDMCiwoibqzDlzVlZFd6ptO0IRihSP6HJmICyLRyPKrlWDuRjsZk1a8rjdHoAhBju7ss6sc9Q8qoKVasHONMOR6sJqcoYkxVFbIlVvfS63724w/tzusMNK9sE6eo463Sc4kyXTYTsN6NmAAAg6xMhGlFHU5c/uJmntVpnj95972GEd6sH+4BQnOJPzcAtUQA4BiRDCq0HLJBlHIUooqciu7iJbWuk74By/ft8COKwhfqqkgio1DxfBATrgIw3o2klhiFaqkY1so7WMxKWP5BUd8Pj1+57wYX+adNudqMM10Aoq5ITxAljpK8Vg42hEO1ruxampS30gAxi/ft8D+IQaMjrBET1QDCrpXO08V8OTAwnLSjPUONrZjovE1ZS1ziMJYPznz+MAPkOCMviR7CCzlfJB+Wr8a29xwOvkA0KCiKSDCq7DlpY+a5uLiBy/7nPA/whn6CNVB5nUQR87+NoHrDC4TgR2CFCYtpB00rFQZXsD7MPbuJ31AWT6M8WULB306pK5ToIBb0t4NdSQQSOM0DrkOvy2217HlADwX7FlQrWIMNgkAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) AB explains what she would advise about choosing a method of birth control.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-identifying-what-contraception-works-best-for-you) [ResourcesRead ## Dear Black Women: An Affirmation Movement for Black Women by Black Women A collection of positive affirmations and pep talks for Black women, by Black women. ![Pexels rodnae productions black women family scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A collection of positive affirmations and pep talks for Black women, by Black women.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/affirmations-an-affirmation-movement-for-black-women-by-black-women)