26 YA Books About Mental Health & Mental Illness

"For some of us, talking about mental health and mental illness is hard. But we are stronger together, and one of the most empowering things about speaking up is the knowledge that you are not alone, no matter how you may feel otherwise. Like the concept behind Inside Out, we need all the emotions to exist, not just the so-called happy and cheerful ones. Being "on" all the time can burn you out faster than anything.Because sometimes you need a reminder that you're not alone, we reached out to the members of our Facebook Group and asked for their favorite books that portray mental illness and discussions of mental health well."