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5 Tips for Talking to Your Teenager About Mental Health

“Talking to your teenager (or a teenager you know) about, well, anything, can be difficult.

When it comes to sensitive issues like mental health, getting a conversation started can be even harder. But the reality is that more than 22 percent of people between the ages of 13-18 will experience a mental health or substance use challenge every year, so making sure that we keep an open dialogue with teens about these issues is critical.”