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It’s not unusual for young people to experience “the blues” or feel “down in the dumps” occasionally. Adolescence is always an unsettling time, with the many physical, emotional, psychological and social changes that accompany this stage of life. Unrealistic academic, Read more >>

Know the Warning Signs of a Mental Health Condition

Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions Read more >>

Depression and Anxiety Resource: beyondblue [web resource]

Established in October 2000, Australia-based mental health website beyondblue initially focused on raising awareness of depression and reducing the associated stigma. Their mission has evolved to equipping everyone in Australia with the knowledge and skills to protect their own mental health, giving Read more >>

Epi-Aid On Youth Suicide In Santa Clara County: Preliminary Findings [presentation]

An Epi-Aid is an investigation of an urgent public health problem. The focus of Epi-Aids is to try to determine the cause(s) and/or extent of a specific health problem and to develop prevention and control recommendations. From 2009 through 2015, Read more >>

Born This Way Foundation [web resource]

Born This Way Foundation was launched in 2012 by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. The foundation focuses on researching, learning, and developing programs to support their mission—connecting young people in safe ways and empowering them with the skills Read more >>

Five Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Depression

Parents wonder what they could be doing to better help their kids navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters of their adolescent years. Fortunately, scientists who study teen depression have some preliminary advice. By looking at new findings in neuroscience as well as Read more >>

Social Emotional Learning: Greater Good Science Center [web resource]

The Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) is part of University of California at Berkeley’s Institute of Human Development, which has been an organized research unit of UC Berkeley since 1927. GGSC studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and Read more >>

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention [web resource]

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a national-scope not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy. AFSP raises awareness and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide by focusing on five key Read more >>

National Alliance on Mental Illness Santa Clara County: Services and Support [web resource]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic Read more >>

Removing the Stigma

What does it feel like to have a child with mental illness? “When our daughter was diagnosed with OCD and clinical depression at age 12, we discussed treatment options with the psychiatrist. At first, we were wary of medication, as Read more >>

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