Mental Health

Mental Health

What is mental illness?

A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.

Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible.

Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.

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Conditions common with mental illness:


Resources for Parents:

Intentional Warm Line  1-866-771-9276  Peer-to-Peer non-crisis support 24/7

Connor’s Climb - a mental health screening

Seasonal Affective Disorder Information

Depression Treatment

Guide for Getting Mental Health Care for your Child

Eating Disorder Resources 

Taking A Child to the Emergency Room

Having A Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment

What To Do If You're Worried About Suicide

Early Treatment for Schizophrenia Improves Outcomes

Watching for Signs of Psychosis in Teens

What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

G.E.A.R. Parent Network - a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R. is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns

Apps to Relieve Stress & Calm the Mind & Body

Breathe

Headspace

SmilingMind

CalmApp

PanicMechanic App