May is National Mental Health Month According to the National Institute of Mental Health… 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness. 11% of youth have a mood disorder 8% of youth have an anxiety disorder 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness […]
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Remix-a-lot: GarageBand Workshop Monday April 16th @ 7pm We’ll practice combining digital musical instruments, GarageBand loops, and microphone recordings to create one-of-a-kind remixes. Teen Health and Wellness Information Session: Mental Health Tuesday April 17th @ 7pm Join us for an important discussion about mental health and how if affects […]
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, here is a list of books in which characters either have a mental illness or have a relationship (family, friend, romantic, etc.) with someone with a mental illness. And here’s some statistics that explain why reading about mental illness in order to better […]
Mental Health Month Panel Thursday May 12th @ 6pm Teens and their families are invited to a panel and Q&A session on mental health topics concerning adolescents. Several experts from the area will be here to provide information about the mental health services they provide as well as answer questions […]
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today’s most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, […]