In 1949, Mental Health America (MHA) began Mental Health Awareness Month. Every May, numerous organizations come together for advocacy and resources. This year, the theme is Tools 2 Thrive, an optimistic topic given some of the past year’s unique challenges.
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Topics: Resilience, For Youth
How to Help a Friend Who is Struggling [For Teens]
What should you do if a friend approaches you about a particular problem and you aren't sure how to respond? Better yet, how can you best support them if they don't want you sharing their secrets? Here are some tips to consider.
Topics: Tweens, Counseling, For Youth
Tips for Coping with Anxiety [For Teens]
Childhood should be a safe, happy, carefree time, full of fun and exploration--but for some kids, it's not. Depression and anxiety make it difficult for children to enjoy life to the fullest, and if not adequately addressed, can cause problems that last long into adulthood.
Topics: Tweens, Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, For Youth
How to Talk to Your Parents About Your Mental Health
Topics: Tweens, Adolescents/Teens, Bullying, Counseling, For Youth
Tips for Maintaining Teen Relationships During COVID-19
Topics: Adolescents/Teens, Covid-19, Online Safety, For Youth
Mental Health Self-Care Tips for Teens during COVID-19
Topics: Adolescents/Teens, Covid-19, For Youth
Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that impact at least 9% of the population worldwide. Second to opioid overdoses, they are among the deadliest mental illnesses, causing one death every 52 minutes.
Are eating disorders considered self-harm? Let’s get into what you need to know.
Topics: For Parents, Tweens, Adolescents/Teens, For Youth
What Teens Need to Know About Finding a Job During COVID
For most teenagers, finding a job in the best of times is an intimidating prospect. Trying to find a job during a pandemic or when unemployment is very high, however, feels impossible.
Topics: Youthworks, For Youth
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