Let’s Talk: Supporting Middle School Girls Through Stress and Isolation

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You want to bottle them up and send them from elementary school straight to high school graduation because let’s face it, middle and some parts of high school are really emotionally difficult for girls. May is Mental health Awareness Month, a month where we continue or begin for some, the conversations about the importance of caring for our mental health. In this episode Dr. Virgil discusses the challenges faced by middle and high school girls in their friendships, connections, isolation and the impact on depression and suicide. 

She gives helpful tips for parents, acknowledging loneliness, helping teens with difficult friendships, begin a dialogue on mental health wellness with your teen that can last all year long.  Listen in and let’s talk!  

The 5 C’s of mental health 

Connection, Compassion, Coping, Community, and Caring.

https://247dct.org/what-are-the-5-cs-of-mental-health/#:~:text=The%205%20C's%20of%20mental%20health%E2%80%94Connection%2C%20Compassion%2C%20Coping,our%20overall%20quality%20of%20life.

*this is not a substitute for care from your provider*

*If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or considering thoughts of suicide, please seek immediate care from a local provider*

Girls Mental Health 

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/girls-are-struggling-with-their-mental-health-heres-what

Mental Health Statistics

https://compasshealthcenter.net/blog/teen-mental-health-statistics/