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enlightening learning opportunities on mental health, substance use, trauma, verbal
de-escalation techniques & suicide prevention.

5 things you should know.

​Sadness is a normal reaction to difficult times in life. But usually, the sadness goes away after a short time.

It can be difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the hustle and bustle world in which we live. Whether you are at school, going to work or taking care of your family, time seems to evaporate.

Depression can cause severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and coordinate daily activities like sleeping, eating, or working. It is a disease that can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, income, culture, or educational level.

Depression affects both men and women, but the symptoms can be very  different.
Men who are depressed may appear angry or aggressive instead of sad.

Some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (also known as PTSD) after experiencing a shocking, frightening, or dangerous event.

Suicide is a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

Codependency is a learned behavior that can be passed down from one generation to the next. It is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual's ability to have a healthy and mutually satisfying relationship.

Promoting the mental health of children and young people is essential to their general well-being. The life stressors that families face each day can make it difficult to adopt a positive parenting style.

Just as you're preparing your children for the start of a new school year, it's also important to think about their emotional health. Their emotional health is matched by their mental health and as their parent, you are the person they look to for support and guidance.

What parents, first responders and
the community can do

Do you feel overwhelmed? Read this fact sheet to find out if it is stress or anxiety and what you can do to cope with this feeling.

Does your child have sudden changes in mood or behavior? Does he get excited or irritable much more than other children?

Are there some days when you feel very happy and sociable, or perhaps extremely irritable, while others are filled with sadness or unusual anxiety?

Mental disorders are health problems that affect the way people think, feel, and act.

We tell you some tips so that your well-being improves every day

While dealing with the challenges of being a teenager, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teens also have to deal with bullying, threats, and violence directed at them on a daily basis.

“Helping a child deal with loss is perhaps one of the most important roles an adult can play. In fact, you are helping that child develop skills that can last a lifetime.”

It is not uncommon for young people to experience sadness from time to time. Adolescence is always a disturbing stage, with the physical, emotional, psychological and social changes that accompany this stage of life.