Mental Health Month

Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October. This month encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not. It also gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives. A growing trend in 2022 is the impact social media may have on our youth and their mental health. According to Stephen Balkam, CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute, In high-tech families, the average age of kids that get cell phones is 7 ½ years old. Click here to read more on Statistics About Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health, Mental Health Conditions Tied to Young People’s Use of Social Media, Social Media and Mental Health: Tips and Resources for Teens, Children, and Parents.