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THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

By: Adrianna Payne & Ta’Rissa Priest

OVERVIEW

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood all the way through adulthood.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Poor mental health is a problem because it can leave parmented and long term effects on people minds. If poor mental health is left untreated it can cause severe emotional, behavioral and physical health problems. Poor mental health can affect a person’s performance in school, work, and in public places. Poor mental health can also cause people to have bad relationships with their family, friends, significant other and affect the way the person thinks.

OBJECTIVES

You can spread mental health awareness by taking the time to educate yourself and inform others about the different signs and symptoms of mental health disorders. You can also volunteer your time to go to mental health programs, events, fundraisers and start conversations about mental health with others.

WHAT WE LEARNED

Thank you for your investment in Youth Leaders: City of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University Sears think[box]; Seven Ways To Live; Darrell McNair & The President's Council; Growth Opportunity Partners; RPM International Inc.; CHN Housing Partners; AT&T; Ratner Family Foundation; Zoe Kimmelman/Jewish Federation of Cleveland; Youth Opportunities Unlimited; The Vanguards of Cleveland & Cleveland Fire; National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); Cleveland Cavaliers; Tasty Treasures; Grandma Greene; and The CREW Foundation.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Having healthy connections with others.
Relaxation techniques, such as yoga, spending time in nature, and taking to someone.
Taking care of your physical health.
Developing a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Finding an activity that you enjoy.

SPECIAL THANKS

Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health.

Trauma is one of the root causes of poor mental health, trauma is a series of events that are emotionally disturbing and life threat.

It is calculated that 25% of people suffer from one or more mental or behavioral disorders in their lifetime.

Over 22.8% of adults experienced mental health illness in the US per year that's 57.8 million people with mental health illness and disorders.

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