Mental health is influenced by our thoughts, feelings, and daily experiences. Many people don’t realize how important it is to care for their mental health until they face challenges. It is important to increase awareness on how clients can take care of their mental health from a young age.
The How to Take Care of Your Mental Health handout makes understanding mental health simple and accessible. It provides simple steps like practicing self-care, managing stress, and using positive coping strategies. These ideas help clients of all ages find ways to support their mental health.
Using this resource not only helps kids and teens establish positive mental health habits, but it also encourages them to have a deeper understanding of their mental state.
Caring adults can also utilize this guide for mental health education by providing practical coping strategies that support good mental health.
This handout is included in our 11-page Mental Health Coping Skills Bundle.
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References:
- McGorry, P. D., Mei, C., Chanen, A., Hodges, C., Alvarez‐Jimenez, M., & Killackey, E. (2022). Designing and scaling up integrated youth mental health care. World Psychiatry, 21(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20938
- Patel, V., Flisher, A. J., Hetrick, S., & McGorry, P. (2007). Mental health of young people: A global public-health challenge. The Lancet, 369(9569), 1302-1313. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(07)60368-7
- Preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders among young people. (2009). https://doi.org/10.17226/12480
