Promoting Mental Health Awareness During BIPOC Mental Health Month
Mental health is essential to an individual’s overall well-being, but barriers to care are extremely prevalent for many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. BIPOC Mental Health Month is recognized annually in April and its goal is to highlight the unique challenges these communities face and promote mental health awareness, equitable access to […]
Transgender Awareness Week: Supporting the Mental Health of Transgender Youth
Understanding the unique mental health challenges for transgender youth during Transgender Awareness Week and ways to provide support.
Depression Awareness Month: Understanding Depression in Youth
As we welcome October, we also recognize the significance this month brings. October is National Depression Awareness Month. Anyone may be susceptible to experiencing depression depending on many different factors. This is why it’s so imperative that we bring awareness to the signs, types, symptoms and treatments of depression. Mental health awareness – in and […]
Bringing Awareness to Self-Harm: Supporting Youth During Self-Harm Awareness Month
As March approaches, so does a crucial time for mental health awareness – Self-Harm Awareness Month. At Western Youth Services, we believe in the power of knowledge, understanding, and support to break the stigma surrounding self-harm and provide assistance to those who need it most. In this blog post, we aim to shed light on […]