This is a collection of guidance material for teens about mental health and substance abuse from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration including the contents detailed below. If you or a teen you know may have any of these issues make sure they are aware of the information and that there is help out there!
All of the resources available below are available individually here: https://store.samhsa.gov/
CONTENTS
Understanding Depression – 3
Understanding Anxiety Disorders – 8
Understanding ADHD – 12
Understanding OCD – 16
Understanding Bipolar – 20
Understanding a First Episode of Psychosis – 25
Tips for Teens on Tobacco – 29
Tips for Teens on Vaping 31
Tips for Teens on Alcohol Abuse – 33
Tips for Teens on Marijuana – 41
Tips for Teens on Hallucinogens – 43
Tips for Teens on Sedatives – 45
Tips for Teens on Stimulants – 47
Tips for Teens on Opioids – 49
Tips for Teens on Steroids – 51
Tips for Teens on Heroine – 53
Tips for Teens on Coping with Mass Violence – 55
Tips for Teens on HIV – 59
These resources are from:
https://www.samhsa.gov/
