On March 2nd, World Teen Mental Wellness Day aims to raise awareness about the mental health issues that teenagers deal with.Health leaders hope the day helps encourage open conversations, dismantles stigmas around teens seeking help, and promotes self-care for youth between the ages of 10-19. Mental health struggles are common in teens, making up 16% of disease and injuries in people aged 10 to 19. Mental health issues start from around 14 years of age and often go undiagnosed and untreated. Suicide and depression are some of the leading causes of death among teens, and can even lead to other struggles such as substance abuse in later years.Locally, the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire is a local resource to help teens foster resiliency and develop healthy coping strategies for things like loneliness and isolation.Vira Salzburn, Director of Impact at The Mediation Center stopped by WJCL 22 News to talk about supporting mental health for teenagers.The Mediation Center is located at 5105 Paulsen Street, Suite 125D in Savannah. For help or questions, call 912-354-6686 or email info@mediationsavannah.comYou can also follow the Mediation Center on social media.
SAVANNAH, Ga. —
On March 2nd, World Teen Mental Wellness Day aims to raise awareness about the mental health issues that teenagers deal with.
Health leaders hope the day helps encourage open conversations, dismantles stigmas around teens seeking help, and promotes self-care for youth between the ages of 10-19.
Mental health struggles are common in teens, making up 16% of disease and injuries in people aged 10 to 19. Mental health issues start from around 14 years of age and often go undiagnosed and untreated. Suicide and depression are some of the leading causes of death among teens, and can even lead to other struggles such as substance abuse in later years.
Locally, the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire is a local resource to help teens foster resiliency and develop healthy coping strategies for things like loneliness and isolation.
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Vira Salzburn, Director of Impact at The Mediation Center stopped by WJCL 22 News to talk about supporting mental health for teenagers.
The Mediation Center is located at 5105 Paulsen Street, Suite 125D in Savannah. For help or questions, call 912-354-6686 or email info@mediationsavannah.com
You can also follow the Mediation Center on social media.