Mental wellness
In a national survey, 20.9% of Indiana adults reported having a mental illness in the past year. Among young adults (age 18-25), 27.5% reporting having a mental illness but only 17.6% received mental health services. (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017)
When surveyed, more than 30% of high school students in Indiana reported feeling significantly sad or hopeless in the past year. (Indiana Youth Survey, 2018)
Positive mental health allows people to:
- Realize their full potential
- Cope with the stresses of life
- Work productively
- Make meaningful contributions to their communities
Ways to maintain positive mental health include:
- Getting professional help if you need it
- Connecting with others
- Staying positive
- Getting physically active
- Helping others
- Getting enough sleep
- Developing coping skills
Learn more at http://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
Find more information on youth mental health