ApaCenter - Austin Psychology & Assessment Center

There are numerous books, websites, and other media outlets that are devoted to educating people about various types of mental disorders. Recently, I found a very unique website that provides a new take on mental illness issues in teen populations (www.copecaredeal.org). Cope, Care, Deal organization provides numerous resources on various aspects of mental health. One part of the website that I found particularly enlightening was the first hand accounts of different mental illnesses written by teens. Reading these accounts can provide teens as well as parents with greater understanding of the various experiences and challenges that individuals with mental health issues encounter. In addition, this website offers numerous valuable resources for parents of teenagers, including insight to understanding the challenges that teens encounter and parenting strategies for helping them overcome obstacles

Tags: mental illness, parenting, teenagers, well-being