Steady Ground: Mental Health, Made Clear

Steady footing for minds, and for the people who love them.

Mental health, explained in plain words. Steady Ground is a calm, practical guide for patients and the people who support them. It explains eight common conditions, how treatment works and how to find care, with everyday tools and fill-in pages to bring to appointments.

Inside this guide

• Start here: getting help now (988, when to call 911 and warning signs to know) and mental health basics
• Understand: anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders and substance use, including what each can look like, what helps, a common myth vs. fact, and tips for supporters
• Get care: treatment explained, who does what on a care team, finding and paying for care, and questions to ask
• Everyday tools: daily foundations and a coping toolkit with grounding and breathing exercises
• For supporters: how to help, what to say, and caring for the caregiver
• Fill-in worksheets: safety plan, mood and symptom tracker, medication log, care team contacts and appointment notes

Fact-checked with trusted sources. Every page lists its sources, with 50 clickable references to trusted health organizations such as NIMH, CDC, SAMHSA and the VA.

Format: 30-page printable PDF (US Letter).

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Part of the Mental Health collection by True North Guides

For education only. It supports, but never replaces, care from a licensed health care provider. If you or someone else is in crisis, call or text 988 (U.S.) or call 911.