Resources

What is
Mental
Mental
Health?
www.mentalhealth.gov
US Department of Health &
Health
Human Services

Mental health
includes our
emotional, www.nimh.nih.gov
psychological, and
National Institute of Mental
social well-being.
Health
It affects how we
think, feel, and act. It
also helps determine
www.nami.com
how we handle stress,
relate to others, and National Alliance on Mental
make choices. Illness
Mental health is
important at every
stage of life, from
childhood and
adolescence through
adulthood. Rather than the absence
of mental illness,
mental health refers to
the presence of positive
characteristics.
 All About
Feelings

Important to explain how

you are feeling to adults and
friends.
Important to take a break if
you are feeling stressed or
angry.