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Curated articles, research, and tools that actually hold up. No influencer therapy. No vibes-based advice. Just solid, usable information.

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  • Credible sources, clear authorship, real limitations.
  • Practical takeaways, not moralizing, not shame.
  • Helpful for clinicians, helpers, and regular humans.
  • If it is a sales funnel disguised as “education”, it is out.

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ADHD

ADHD in Adults, What It Can Look Like, and What Helps

Plain-language overview that does not romanticize it. Good starting point for “is this me.”

adult ADHD overview
Source: CDC
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ADHD

Diagnosing ADHD, What the Process Actually Looks Like

Useful reality check for people who think a TikTok quiz counts as an assessment.

diagnosis steps
Source: CDC
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Guideline
ADHD

NICE Guideline NG87, ADHD Diagnosis and Management

Evidence-based, structured, and detailed. Good for clinicians, and for clients who want receipts.

NICE NG87
Source: NICE
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Systems

ADHD Workplace Accommodations, Practical Options

Concrete accommodation ideas, not “just try a planner.” Good for employees and managers.

accommodations work
Source: Job Accommodation Network
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Guideline
Burnout

NICE Guideline NG222, Depression in Adults

Not “motivation.” Not “mindset.” Actual treatment pathways and what to do when first-line fails.

NG222 treatment
Source: NICE
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Systems

Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship (ADA), EEOC Guidance

If you need the “what are my rights and what does this actually mean” document, this is it.

ADA EEOC
Source: EEOC
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Guideline
Trauma

NICE Guideline NG116, PTSD Recognition, Assessment, Treatment

Strong baseline for what evidence-based PTSD treatment looks like across age groups.

NG116 PTSD
Source: NICE
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Trauma

APA Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD in Adults (Landing Page)

High-level entry point, what’s recommended, and how the guideline was built.

APA evidence
Source: American Psychological Association
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Trauma

APA PTSD Guideline (PDF)

Direct link to the actual PDF. For clinicians, students, and anyone who wants the full document.

PDF full text
Source: American Psychological Association
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Trauma

VA/DoD 2023 PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline (Summary Page)

The most usable “what does the evidence say now” PTSD guideline source in the U.S. system.

VA/DoD 2023
Source: VA PTSD Center
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Trauma

VA/DoD PTSD CPG (Full PDF)

When you want the full recommendations, tables, and evidence grading.

PDF CPG
Source: VA Health Quality
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Article
Trauma

PTSD, Symptoms, Treatment Options, and How to Find Help

Clean federal overview. No fluff, no weird framing, good for sharing with family.

overview treatment
Source: NIMH
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Fact Sheet
Neglect

Child Neglect and Trauma, Fact Sheet for Providers

Defines neglect without minimizing it. Good for educators, helpers, clinicians, and students.

providers development
Source: NCTSN
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Library
Trauma

NCTSN Resource Library (Filterable)

A deep, searchable library. Useful when you need a credible handout fast.

library filters
Source: NCTSN
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Guideline
Harm Reduction

SAMHSA TIP 63, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (Full Document)

Evidence-based MOUD guidance. Helpful for clinicians, students, and policy-minded folks.

MOUD TIP 63
Source: SAMHSA
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Guideline
Harm Reduction

TIP 63 (PDF)

Direct PDF link for bookmarking, printing, or citing in school work.

PDF SAMHSA
Source: SAMHSA Library
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Article
Harm Reduction

Syringe Services Programs, What They Do and Why They Matter

Straightforward explainer with the public health case in plain terms.

SSP prevention
Source: CDC
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Guideline
Harm Reduction

CDC Technical Package, Syringe Services Programs (Evidence + Implementation)

For policy, program design, and “show me the receipts” conversations.

technical package evidence
Source: CDC Stacks
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Article
Grief

Prolonged Grief Disorder, What It Is and When It Is Not “Just Grief”

Clear description and why it matters clinically, without pathologizing normal grief.

PGD criteria
Source: American Psychiatric Association
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Tool
Safety

Stanley Brown Safety Plan (Template + Guidance)

One of the most practical “what do I do when I cannot trust my brain” tools. Widely used.

safety plan template
Source: SPRC
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Safety

Safety Planning Guide, Quick Guide for Clinicians (PDF)

Fast, practical framework for building a real safety plan, not a checkbox plan.

PDF clinicians
Source: SPRC
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Crisis

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

The “when you need a human right now” option in the U.S. Call, text, or chat.

crisis 24/7
Source: 988 Lifeline
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Crisis

Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741)

For people who cannot do phone calls, or just need a text-based support lane.

text 24/7
Source: Crisis Text Line
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Relationships

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Credible entry point for support, education, and next steps. No judgment, real options.

DV support
Source: The Hotline
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Tool
Safety

Create a Personal Safety Plan (Relationship Abuse)

A guided tool for thinking through safety steps in real life, not in theory.

planning practical
Source: The Hotline
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PA

Safety Planning (Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services)

State-specific, practical guidance. Good to include because your audience is heavily PA-based.

Pennsylvania resources
Source: PA.gov
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LGBTQ+

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support)

Direct, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people via text, chat, or phone.

crisis youth
Source: The Trevor Project
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LGBTQ+

Trans Lifeline (Peer Support Hotline)

Peer support, run by and for trans people. Useful to list explicitly, not as an afterthought.

peer support hotline
Source: Trans Lifeline
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