Mental health plays an important role in our overall well-being. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social we
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:42 pm
Mental health plays an important role in our overall well-being.It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.Youth mental health is worsening. 9.7% of youth in the U.S. havesevere major depression, compared to 9.2% in last year's dataset.This rate was highest among youth who identify as more than onerace, at 12.4%. Even before COVID-19, the prevalence of mentalillness among adults was increasing. In 2017–2018, 19% of adultsexperienced a mental illness, an increase of 1.5 million peopleover last year's dataset (The State of Mental Health inAmerica). Many factors contribute to mental health problems.We all have personal experiences that inform and motivate ouractions. It is important to share more about those experiences anddiscuss why we care about mental health issues. In doing this, wecan relate to each other better and develop a common understandingthat is foundational to creating community solutions.
For this discussion, please do not share any personal mentalhealth information online that you would not feel comfortablesharing in class. If you need help (please reach out to aspecialist); in Unit 3 under the folder titled AdditionalResources, you will find different resources and links that mayhelp you to find a specialist or someone to speak with about mentalhealth.
Please answer the following questions for yourpost.
What does mental health mean to you? To us as a community? Whatcan we do to support young people and other groups impacted bymental health issues? What steps should we take as a community tofurther this mission? Lastly, how does dementia play a role in themental health of the aging population?
*Please answer this Discussion with a minimum of one–twoparagraphs. A paragraph should be at least five fullsentences.
For this discussion, please do not share any personal mentalhealth information online that you would not feel comfortablesharing in class. If you need help (please reach out to aspecialist); in Unit 3 under the folder titled AdditionalResources, you will find different resources and links that mayhelp you to find a specialist or someone to speak with about mentalhealth.
Please answer the following questions for yourpost.
What does mental health mean to you? To us as a community? Whatcan we do to support young people and other groups impacted bymental health issues? What steps should we take as a community tofurther this mission? Lastly, how does dementia play a role in themental health of the aging population?
*Please answer this Discussion with a minimum of one–twoparagraphs. A paragraph should be at least five fullsentences.