72: Let's Talk About Mental Health

I discuss why we need to talk about mental health.

Show Notes

Removing stigma of mental health is important because of two reasons: 
1. Many mental health disorders in adults begin in adolescence and we thus need to nip them in the bud
2. We want to encourage help-seeking behaviour by assuring people it's ok to talk about mental disorders
Let's not shy away from talking with and to youths about mental health and disorders. 

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Hello and Welcome to “Every Youth Matters”. I’m Dr John Tan. For the past 30 years, I’ve been helping youths realize their life potential. In recent years, though, I’ve helped parents, teachers, counsellors and youth workers engage their teenagers and youths. In this podcast I will share tips, tools and ways to reach what may be that difficult or challenging youth who just would not respond to your best intentions or actions. What can we do to reach and win their hearts? I believe that a youth’s potential is too precious a gift to waste. So join me in this journey, for every youth matters!