Defining Mental Health, Mental Illness, and a Mental Health Crisis

TOPICS DISCUSSED: 

            -The state of mental health coming out of the pandemic. Are we in a crisis?

-Defining mental health vs. mental illness and the importance of the distinction

            -The stigma around mental health and substance use disorders

            -How the pandemic impacted social skills, especially in children

            -The importance of acknowledging when you’re struggling and what to do next