I would have available on display, the definitions of what is depression? What is ED's? Etc. Also get questionnaires that say, for example, do I have depression? Its great that you will have resources too. But let people know, maybe by percentage wise. How many people do suffer from mental Illness and that they are not alone. That mental illness doesn't
discriminate. It can happen at any age. That it also can be hereditary. Mention that fact that name calling does hurt.
And sometimes the people who are made fun of, it can have a long term negative effect. Let people know that if they think someone may hurt themselfs or threaten suicide that it is OK to go to a peer. Maybe they may not think the person is serious, or maybe its a cry for help. Teach that we all need to get involved. That Mental Illness is real. And to the suffer it can be very devastating. That it is OK, to seek help. That seeking help is not a failure, but a step in the right direction.
There are plenty of support groups and such for family of persons with mental illness. And yes the illness can have just as much of an effect on the lifes of people that are close to them. Therpy and support groups are good resourses for people that are close to someone with mental illnesses. And being close to someone with mental illness it is almost as important to get some kind of therapy or out let as it is for the person with the mental illness to seek treatment, or else the illness can really cause a lot of stress.
As the one with bipolar disorder and on the milder end of things, i dont off hand know of those resorses, but i know that they are there.
January 31st, 2010 at 7:34 pm
hes awsm!
January 31st, 2010 at 8:23 pm
One of my fav’s
January 31st, 2010 at 8:43 pm
I would have available on display, the definitions of what is depression? What is ED's? Etc. Also get questionnaires that say, for example, do I have depression? Its great that you will have resources too. But let people know, maybe by percentage wise. How many people do suffer from mental Illness and that they are not alone. That mental illness doesn't
discriminate. It can happen at any age. That it also can be hereditary. Mention that fact that name calling does hurt.
And sometimes the people who are made fun of, it can have a long term negative effect. Let people know that if they think someone may hurt themselfs or threaten suicide that it is OK to go to a peer. Maybe they may not think the person is serious, or maybe its a cry for help. Teach that we all need to get involved. That Mental Illness is real. And to the suffer it can be very devastating. That it is OK, to seek help. That seeking help is not a failure, but a step in the right direction.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
try to find links certified by the APA
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:07 am
There are plenty of support groups and such for family of persons with mental illness. And yes the illness can have just as much of an effect on the lifes of people that are close to them. Therpy and support groups are good resourses for people that are close to someone with mental illnesses. And being close to someone with mental illness it is almost as important to get some kind of therapy or out let as it is for the person with the mental illness to seek treatment, or else the illness can really cause a lot of stress.
As the one with bipolar disorder and on the milder end of things, i dont off hand know of those resorses, but i know that they are there.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:13 am
awesome