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Heads up : changing minds on mental health / Melanie Siebert ; illustrations by Belle Wuthrich.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Orca issuesPublisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2020Description: 185 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 145981911X
  • 9781459819115
Subject(s):
Contents:
Mental health: the science, theories and mysteries -- Sinners, beasts or fools?: the awful history of "treating" mental illness and the efforts for reform -- Modern Cures?: psychotherapy, psychiatry and community treatment -- Tell me what's wrong: common diagnoses -- The road to wellness: on surviving and thriving -- Candid and courageous: it's time to talk.
Summary: "This nonfiction book for teen readers is a guide to understanding mental health and coping with mental illness, trauma and recovery. It features real-life stories of resilient teens and highlights innovative approaches to mental-health challenges."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 616.89 S571 Available 33111009824877
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction Reference Display - Second Floor 616.89 S571 Mental Health Awareness Available 33111009646742
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 616.89 S571 Available 33111009008752
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

★ "Informative, diverse, and highly engaging; a much-needed addition to the realm of mental health."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Featuring real-life stories of people who have found hope and meaning in the midst of life's struggles, Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Healthis the go-to guide for teenagers who want to know about mental health, mental illness, trauma and recovery. For too long, mental health problems have been kept in the shadows, leaving people to suffer in silence, or worse, to be feared, bullied or pushed to the margins of society where survival is difficult.

This book shines a light on the troubled history of thinking about and treating mental illness and tells the stories of courageous pioneers in the field of psychiatry who fought for more compassionate, respectful and effective treatments. It provides a helpful guide to the major mental health diagnoses along with ideas and resources to support those who are suffering. But it also moves beyond a biomedical focus and considers the latest science that shows how trauma and social inequality impact mental health. The book explores how mental health is more than just "in our heads" and includes the voices of Indigenous people who share a more holistic way of thinking about wellness, balancing mind, body, heart and spirit. Highlighting innovative approaches such as trauma-informed activities like yoga and hip-hop, police mental health teams, and peer support for youth, Heads Upshares the stories of people who are sparking change.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-173) and index.

Mental health: the science, theories and mysteries -- Sinners, beasts or fools?: the awful history of "treating" mental illness and the efforts for reform -- Modern Cures?: psychotherapy, psychiatry and community treatment -- Tell me what's wrong: common diagnoses -- The road to wellness: on surviving and thriving -- Candid and courageous: it's time to talk.

"This nonfiction book for teen readers is a guide to understanding mental health and coping with mental illness, trauma and recovery. It features real-life stories of resilient teens and highlights innovative approaches to mental-health challenges."-- Provided by publisher.

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