What is Mental Health?
There is a clear connection between mental health and academic performance.
Helping students make the most of their education is everyone’s goal. Students struggling with depression or other mental illnesses have a harder time feeling motivated, learning, concentrating, taking tests, etc.
Teen Mental Health
Stress & Caring for Mental Health During COVID-19
What is Mental Health and why is it important?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your mood, thinking, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health:
Biological factors, such as genes, brain chemistry or hormones
Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems
Mental health problems are COMMON and HELP IS AVAILABLE!
The mental health of children is connected to their parents' mental health. Poor mental health in parents is related to poor mental and physical health in children. There is support for both parents and kids mental health!
Find more on our Community Resources tab and the CDC's and DBMHS's website to support your mental health as a parent:
https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/features/mental-health-children-and-parents.html
