Mental Health

Resources

Change Your Mind About Mental Health

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/

Site sponsored by the American Psychological Association approaches mental health concerns from the young adult’s point of view. It’s designed to help teens assess their own concerns and decide whether professional help is needed. Anecdotes and examples make serious mental health problems easier to identify and understand.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

http://www.namihelpsyouth.org/ - Site specific to Mental Health Needs of Youth

http://www.namihelps.org/ - Minnesota NAMI

Youth Suicide Prevention Information

http://www.save.org

Information related to youth suicide, its causes, danger signs and prevention.

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Clinical-Care-Resources/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx

The Mental Health Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults.

Mental-Health-One-pager-for-Adolescents_jhedt-FINAL_1.pdf