Recognizing the signs of fragile mental health

Teenagers are faced with a whirlwind of new emotions and experiences that can be destabilizing. Learning to recognize the signs of fragile mental health enables them to deploy strategies to take care of themselves and seek help when needed. They also get to know and understand themselves better, which helps them cope with the challenges of everyday life as well as with situations of adversity.

This guide features activities to help students :

• Recognize the signs of fragile mental health or distress.
• Identify ways to take care of themselves
• Identify situations where it is necessary to ask for help.
• Recognize one's own abilities and limitations.