Did your family member recently receive a mental health diagnosis?  Here’s some help  …

 

 

Mental Health Screening Tools

(provided by Mental Health America)

Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.

 

 

Mental Health Conditions

Provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI),  this webpage will help you to learn more (treatment, support and group discussions) about Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other related conditions.

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has a Facts For Families Guide that covers a number of issues that affect children, teens, and their families, from bullying to mental illness to medication and much, much more.

Depression

Helping a Friend or Family Member with Depression or Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Helping a Friend or Family Member with Depression or Bipolar Disorder

Resources

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has a list of resources for people and families with special healthcare needs.