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Educate Yourself

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Knowledge is power. It's helpful to learn about mental health conditions, services and supports, including the pros and cons of any treatment option, what to expect when seeking help and much more in order to make the best choices about your health and your life or help a friend or family member in need. This section provides the basics on all of these issues so you can feel confident in what you need to do to be the best you or a best friend to someone else.

Most of the information provided here is in response to commonly asked questions from young adults about mental health conditions and services and supports. The group pages provide basic information on mental health conditions, co-occuring conditions, self-injury, services and supports, including psychosocial interventions, peer support services, medication treatments and side effects and crisis information. The uploaded files provide hands on tools to help you learn more about your mental health condition so you can make even better choices.

Connect with other young adults who are living with a mental health condition by posting on the discussion board any thoughts, questions or comments you have about the issues raised in this group. If you would like to share a personal story or resource you have found valuable on this topic, email Chuck.

If you see inappropriate content or behavior within this resource group, please click the Report This link on the left side bar of this group immediately.