Mental Health Awareness - Penn Foundation

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood to adolescence to adulthood.

While 1-in-5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, we all experience emotional ups and downs from time-to time in our lives. Mental health conditions go beyond these emotional reactions and become something longer lasting. They are medical conditions, not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. With proper treatment, people can realize their full potential, cope with the stresses of life, work productively, and meaningfully contribute to the their community.

Click below to learn more and access practical tips and tools that you can use to improve your mental health and the mental health of your loved ones.

Get the Facts	Fact Sheets and Worksheets
Back to Basics	Student Resources
Mental Health Conditions	Interactive Activities for Children
Suicide	Helpful Websites
My Mental Health	Penn Foundation Blog
Helpful Tips and Tools

Get the Facts

Mental Health by the Numbers: Adults	Mental Health Care Matters
Mental Health by the Numbers: Youth	The Ripple Effect of Mental Illness
You are Not Alone	What is Mental Health Parity
Warning Signs of Mental Illness

Back to Basics

Maintaining Good Mental Health	What to Do When You Need Help
Recognizing When You Need Help	Where to Go
Starting to Think about Mental Health	Terms to Know
What Plays a Role in Developing a MH Condition

Mental Health Conditions

ADHD	Depression in Older Adults
Bipolar Disorder	Perinatal Depression
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens	Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorder in Teens and Young Adults	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder	Panic Disorder
Depression	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression in Teens	Schizophrenia
Depression in Men	Seasonal Affective Disorder
Depression in Women	Social Anxiety Disorder

Suicide

FAQs About Suicide in America

It’s Okay to Talk About Suicide

Warning Signs of Suicide

My Mental Health

Could I have ADHD?	Taking Control of Your Mental Health
Is it Stress or Anxiety?	What Can My Genes Tell Me About My Mental Health?
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?	COVID and Your Mental Health

Helpful Tips and Tools

5 Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain	Helping Children Cope with Trauma
5 Things You Should Know About Stress	The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
Children and Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage?	What is Telemental Health?

Fact Sheets and Worksheets

Accepting Reality	Finding the Positive After Loss
Adapting After Trauma and Stress	Getting Out of Thinking Traps
Connecting with Others	Owning Your Feelings
Creating Healthy Routines	Processing Big Changes
Dealing with Anger and Frustration	Supporting Others
Eliminating Toxic Influences	Taking Time for Yourself