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The adolescent years are a critical period of adjustment for both teens and families. Teenagers go through many physical changes during adolescence, but they are also dealing with many mental and emotional changes as well.
As parents and as community members it is important to be aware and understand how teens develop, the challenges that youth face, and the ways in which family can help them stay as physically and mentally healthy as possible. Talking to teens about the issue of mental health can be difficult, but it is the best way to understand what they are going through and if they need to get help.
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This guide provides helpful resources to support families that have lost a young adult to suicide. |
This guide provides patients with a comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It includes information about the types of depressive disorders, common symptoms of Clinical Depression, and treatment options.
"Just Ask!" is an educational resource that provides information to young people who have a brother or sister living with a mental illness.
DOWNLOAD 'JUST ASK!' FOR TEENS
DOWNLOAD 'JUST ASK!' FOR YOUNG ADULTS
The youth-friendly booklets provide information to help young people understand what is means when their brother or sister has a mental disorder and how to cope with the range of emotional responses that this reality initiates.
'Just Ask!' is endorsed nationally and internationally by Mood Disorders Society of Canada, Schizophrenia Society of Canada, and Orygen Youth Health (Australia).
This guide provides patients with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific basis for medical treatments (biological, psychological, social) and how to communicate with your healthcare provider when discussing medication and other treatment options.
DOWNLOAD THE EBM GUIDE FOR ADULTS
DOWNLOAD THE EBM BROCHURE FOR YOUTH
This handbook, produced by the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF), is a quick reference guide of useful coping strategies and resources for parents and caregivers to help them with children who have mood behaviour or thinking problems.
DOWNLOAD THE HANDBOOK FROM CPRF
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families. Here are the fact sheets that relate to youth and mental illness.
These presentations were created to help advance the understanding of mental health and mental disoders. Share them with friends or colleagues or embed them on your website or blog!
