Mental Health: Awareness and Action

Oct 10, 2014 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)

This video-conference will explore issues related to mental health and illness among adolescents. Understanding symptoms and methods in which to manage mental illnesses are important tools in achieving a healthy state of psychological well-being. Topics such as stress, stigma and mental disorders will be addressed to provide students with a foundation for learning about the various causes and methods of handling stressors. Ahead of the event, participating students will join international peers to learn about mental health in a safe, interactive and content-rich online classroom that will provide a base for the conference