External Resources
A curated directory of ADHD resources, harm reduction tools, trauma-informed guidelines, and clinical references. No influencer therapy, no vibes-based advice, and nothing that requires you to just think positive. Annotated, filtered, and organized so you can find what you need without the scroll spiral.
- 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.
DATA, NOT SELF-HATE. USE PLAIN LANGUAGE.
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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.”
Read on the CDC →Diagnosing ADHD, What the Process Actually Looks Like
Useful reality check for people who think a TikTok quiz counts as an assessment.
Read on the CDC →NICE Guideline NG87, ADHD Diagnosis and Management
Evidence-based, structured, and detailed. Good for clinicians, and for clients who want receipts.
Read on NICE →ADHD Workplace Accommodations, Practical Options
Concrete accommodation ideas, not “just try a planner.” Good for employees and managers.
Read on the Job Accommodation Network →NICE Guideline NG222, Depression in Adults
Not “motivation.” Not “mindset.” Actual treatment pathways and what to do when first-line fails.
Read on NICE →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.
Read on the EEOC →NICE Guideline NG116, PTSD Recognition, Assessment, Treatment
Strong baseline for what evidence-based PTSD treatment looks like across age groups.
Read on NICE →APA Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD in Adults (Landing Page)
High-level entry point, what’s recommended, and how the guideline was built.
Read on the APA →APA PTSD Guideline (PDF)
Direct link to the actual PDF. For clinicians, students, and anyone who wants the full document.
Download the APA PTSD Guideline (PDF) →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.
Read on the VA PTSD Center →VA/DoD PTSD CPG (Full PDF)
When you want the full recommendations, tables, and evidence grading.
Download the VA/DoD PTSD CPG (PDF) →PTSD, Symptoms, Treatment Options, and How to Find Help
Clean federal overview. No fluff, no weird framing, good for sharing with family.
Read on NIMH →Child Neglect and Trauma, Fact Sheet for Providers
Defines neglect without minimizing it. Good for educators, helpers, clinicians, and students.
Read on the NCTSN →NCTSN Resource Library (Filterable)
A deep, searchable library. Useful when you need a credible handout fast.
Browse the NCTSN Resource Library →SAMHSA TIP 63, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (Full Document)
Evidence-based MOUD guidance. Helpful for clinicians, students, and policy-minded folks.
Read on SAMHSA →TIP 63 (PDF)
Direct PDF link for bookmarking, printing, or citing in school work.
Download TIP 63 from SAMHSA (PDF) →Syringe Services Programs, What They Do and Why They Matter
Straightforward explainer with the public health case in plain terms.
Read on the CDC →CDC Technical Package, Syringe Services Programs (Evidence + Implementation)
For policy, program design, and “show me the receipts” conversations.
Read on CDC Stacks →Prolonged Grief Disorder, What It Is and When It Is Not “Just Grief”
Clear description and why it matters clinically, without pathologizing normal grief.
Read on the APA →Stanley Brown Safety Plan (Template + Guidance)
One of the most practical “what do I do when I cannot trust my brain” tools. Widely used.
Read on the SPRC →Safety Planning Guide, Quick Guide for Clinicians (PDF)
Fast, practical framework for building a real safety plan, not a checkbox plan.
Download the SPRC Clinician Guide (PDF) →988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The “when you need a human right now” option in the U.S. Call, text, or chat.
Visit the 988 Lifeline →Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741)
For people who cannot do phone calls, or just need a text-based support lane.
Visit the Crisis Text Line →National Domestic Violence Hotline
Credible entry point for support, education, and next steps. No judgment, real options.
Visit the National DV Hotline →Create a Personal Safety Plan (Relationship Abuse)
A guided tool for thinking through safety steps in real life, not in theory.
Use the Safety Planning Tool →Safety Planning (Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services)
State-specific, practical guidance. Good to include because your audience is heavily PA-based.
Read on PA.gov →The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support)
Direct, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people via text, chat, or phone.
Visit the Trevor Project →Trans Lifeline (Peer Support Hotline)
Peer support, run by and for trans people. Useful to list explicitly, not as an afterthought.
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