Ellie's Depression
Ellie's Depression
This short video shows a teenager and is designed to be seen by teens. Produced by teenmentalhealth.org, it provides an excellent description of the difference in depression and a teen who might just be having a few bad days.
Free Depression Screening - Walk the Talk America - WTTA is a non-profit dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and responsible gun ownership, educating communities in firearms safety, suicide prevention, and improving mental health. Their website offers free screenings for a wide variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, Self-Injury, and other concerns.
40 Developmental Assets Framework - Protective factors are the most powerful interventions to guard against depression in childhood and adolescence. Educators and parents can help students develop these, and grow in awareness of them. See the Developmental Assets Framework to learn more.
How to Help a Child or Teenager with Depression - Following the belief that mental health is part of overall health, the team at mental health literacy uses scientific evidence to deliver materials in a variety of mediums that include videos, animations, brochures, e-books, and training programs to make mental health information accessible to everyone.
Mental Health Literacy - Following the belief that mental health is part of overall health, the team at mental health literacy uses scientific evidence to deliver materials in a variety of mediums that include videos, animations, brochures, e-books, and training programs to make mental health information accessible to everyone.
Seize The Awkward - Provides examples of signs and symptoms of depression in others, as well as sample questions and conversation prompts to help navigate discussions about depression and suicide with anyone.
Atlas of Emotions - Paul Ekman, an emotions researcher, was a primary technical advisor on the movie "Inside Out". This resource is an interactive walkthrough of how emotions contribute to maintenance of problems like conflict, anger, and depression.