CREATE YOUR VOICE MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN | APRIL – SEPT 2021 WEEK 1: Youth ages 11-17 are more likely than any other age group to report moderate to severe levels of anxiety and depression (MHA, 2021). Why is this significant? · More likely to lead to chronic adult depression. · Sometimes it is confused with “typical” youth/teenage behavior. · Social stressors have significant correlations with bullying, depression, and suicide. Message to Youth: “It is just as important to take care of your mental health as it is to take care of your physical health. If you are angry, worried or sad, don’t be afraid to talk about your feelings and reach out to a trusted friend or adult” (CDC, 2021). #createyourvoice #createlabtxst #createhealthtxst @ubtxst #txstsocialwork #txstssw RESOURCES https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/teendepression_20-mh-8089_150205.pdf https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/depression-advisor/depression-in-youth-underdiagnosed-and-deadly/ https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/basics.html https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVa9gWrft7/?igshid=kfa1rm1t9m4c