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Breaking the Stigma
Breaking the Stigma
Part of breaking the mental health stigma is having open discussions about mental health, which might feel awkward or uncomfortable. It is important to normalize talking about mental health just as we would talking about our physical health. Another part of breaking the stigma is educating ourselves.
Every year, 1 in 5 Americans experience a mental illness.
Anxiety statistics reveal that 1 in 13 people around the world suffer from an anxiety disorder.
Depression affects 1 in 8 adolescents and young adults.
We tell our students that if you have a body, you need to take care of it. If you have a brain, you need to take care of it. If you or someone you know is suffering from mental illness right now, please reach out. You are not alone.
Local and National Mental Health Support
Local and National Mental Health Support
reMind- Depression and Bipolar support
Harris County's COVID-19 Mental Health Support line- 833-251-7544
Texas Abuse Hotline- 1-800-252-5400
Texas Youth Hotline- 1-800-989-6884 (or text 1-512-872-5777)
National Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Texas Suicide Prevention- 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
LGBTQ National Help Center Youth Peer Support- 1-800-246-7743
Texas Substance Abuse Hotline- 1-877- NO-DRUG (1-877-966-3784)
Texas Association of Health Centers- find a local health center
Depression is a dysregulation of the brain's ability to control emotions. It is characterized by intense and persistent negative emotions, and can become a negative lens through which the individual would see the world.
Anxiety disrupts how your brain controls the signals it uses to identify danger and initiate action to help you avoid it. It causes excessive worry, emotional distress, and physical symptoms, such as nausea, shaking, sweating, and aches and pains.
Being mentally healthy during childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones, learning healthy social skills, and learning how to cope when there are problems that arise.
It's important to learn how our brains work in order to keep our mental health up. Even if you aren't experiencing a mental health problem, practicing good mental health habits is important in keeping us healthy and mentally sharp as we age.
Learn more about depression
Learn more about depression
Overview of Depression- the Mayo Clinic discusses what depression is and how to notice the signs
Teen Mental Health Speaks- Depression- and issue of Teen Mental Health's magazine devoted to understanding depression
Learn more about anxiety
Learn more about anxiety
Anxiety.org- get facts as well as strategies to manage different anxiety disorders
Heard Alliance- based out of California, this organization provides a lot of valuable tools and information about different mental health disorders, including anxiety.
Learn more about youth mental health
Learn more about youth mental health
On Our Sleeves- offers information and evidence based resources to help children cope with difficult times
Helpful mental health websites
Helpful mental health websites
Assessing your own mental health- This link will take you to a section of the National Institute for Mental Health where you can check in with your own mental health.
The Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Department- Mass General psychiatry has compiled information on how we can manage our mental health during the pandemic.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry- one of the most comprehensive resources I've seen, check out this fact sheet on issues that affect children, teenagers and their families.
Hope to Cope- dedicated to helping find coping strategies
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