What is Mental Illness? (pdf)
This page is an introduction to psychosis and the pre-illness phase.

Myths and Facts (pdf)
Misunderstanding about mental illness leads to harmful stigma. This page is intended to dispel some of the myths about mental illness.

Getting Help (pdf)
This page offers questions and answers on how to help a youth who is at risk of developing a mental illness.

Signs and Symptoms (pdf)
Recognizing symptoms and getting help early will lead to a better and faster recovery and may prevent the onset of mental illness. This page presents the early signs and symptoms of mental illness.

Major Understanding About Mental Illness (pdf)
This one page handout is intended for middle and high school students.

EDAPT Information for Schools (pdf)
This brief overview of the EDAPT Program includes information on how to recognize the early symptoms of psychosis in young people and how EDAPT can be helpful to schools.

Toolkit for Educators (pdf)
This toolkit is intended for teachers of middle and high school students. It includes art, literature, drama and computer activities that help raise awareness and reduce stigma. If you are interested in attending a training on how to use this curriculum in the classroom, please contact the EDAPT Program.


Mental Illness Web Resources (link)

Mental Illness Books Of Interest (link)
Real people share their true stories of mental illness. The names and voices have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals.
LISTEN
Real Player

Story1.rm
Story2.rm
"Stories of Mental Illness"
Audio Story 1 and Story 2 are about 2 minutes long each.

This list was compiled by The National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, an organization dedicated to reducing stigma associated with mental illnesses. Replacing wrong ideas with facts helps young people come out of the darkness of isolation into the light of treatment and wellness.

Download a Myths and Facts pdf:myths and facts.pdf
Home | Contact Us | Disclaimer |Copyright©2009.