Mental Health Services
Depression Strategy - Teens and Young Adults
Teens and young adults who think they may be suffering from depression have resources to help them.
The Department of Health launched a booklet and posters in 2005 as part of its mental health strategy to raise awareness of depression.The materials are meant to alert teens to the early signs of depression and to raise awareness about when they should seek professional help.
A health survey by Statistics Canada from 2001-2002 found that nine per cent of Nova Scotians aged 12 and over reported being depressed while 15 per cent reported being sad or blue for more than a two-week period.
The materials targeted at teens and young adults are part of a broader campaign by the provincial government to educate Nova Scotians from school-age to the elderly about the affects of mental illness on families, schools and workplaces.
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Depression Creates Moments Like This - Booklet for Teens and Young Adults - La dépression crée des moments comme ceux-ci - livret pour les ados
Depression Take Away Moments Like This - Poster for Teens and Young Adults 
Depression Creates Moments Like This - Poster for Teens and Young Adults
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