Need to Know for Young Adults: Taking Care of Your Mental Health | FREE-0550

The Need to Know for Young Adults series of eBits is designed for students preparing to make the transition to post-secondary education. In Taking Care of Your Mental Health, you'll be introduced to important aspects of mental health as well as issues related to addiction and suicide. Topics covered include the essential components of mental health; concepts such as addiction, coping mechanisms, acculturation, cultural shock, trauma, and stigma; the impact of mental illness on Canadian society; the prevalence of addiction and suicide in Ontario and Canada, as well as strategies for reducing the risk of suicide; differentiating between healthy and unhealthy self-care strategies; and practicing a self-guided meditation as a self-care strategy.