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Mental Health (for Teens) (opens in a new tab, leaves TeenWell)
This section has information on mental health conditions that can affect teens.
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Getting Help: Therapy & Talking to Adults
What actually happens in therapy, and how do I bring it up at home?
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Going to a Therapist (for Teens) (opens in a new tab, leaves TeenWell)
Getting help with emotions is the same as getting help with a medical problem like asthma or diabetes. Here's how therapy works and how it helps.
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School Counselors (for Teens) (opens in a new tab, leaves TeenWell)
School counselors can give you all sorts of tips and support on solving problems and making good decisions. Find out all the ways counselors can help students.
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Seize the Awkward | Talk With A Friend About Mental Health (opens in a new tab, leaves TeenWell)
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out these tools – from conversation guides to tips –that can help you help those in need. Created by the Ad Council with NAMI and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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Types of Conditions | NAMI (opens in a new tab, leaves TeenWell)
A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
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National Helpline for Mental Health, Drug, Alcohol Issues (opens in a new tab, leaves TeenWell)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
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