What We Offer
Support for Healthy Development
Throughout the lifespan, individuals experience a variety of changes that impacts their development. Specifically, adolescence is a transitional period for physical, emotional, and social changes that influences their health and wellbeing into adulthood.
Additionally, these changes result from exposure to different risk factors, such as peer pressure, bullying, academic expectations, and changing bodies which can bring a lot of ups and downs. Lack of coping abilities from limited social support can promote risk-taking behaviors, such as smoking, drinking, and drug use to manage stressors.
Emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are the most common risk factors that hinder the psychological wellbeing and healthy development of an individual, significantly enhancing the likeliness of developing future health issues if not addressed promptly and appropriately
Limit Risk of Emotional Disorder
Depression is identified as the leading risk connected to suicide rates and attempts.. Teen depression is a change from previous behaviors or attitudes that impacts how the individual thinks, feels, and acts. Signs and symptoms located below may vary in severity but cause substantial distress and difficulties at school or home, in social activities, or in other areas of life.
Depression rates have steadily increased over the past few years among children and adolescents 6-17 years. Depression is a common health condition that affects adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old the most as they demonstrated the highest rate of major depressive episodes (14.4%) followed by young adults 18 to 25 years old.
Signs & Symptoms
· Social Isolation
· Tiredness or Loss of Energy
· Use of Alcohol or Drugs
· Poor School Performances
· Agitation or Restlessness
· Loss of Interest in Usual Activities
· Self-Harm
Promote Leading a Longer, Healthier Life
Nearly 1 in 5 children with current depression did not receive mental health treatment leading to severe issues throughout adulthood. Teen depression is a preventable and manageable health condition through early prevention opportunities and utilization of detection services. However, it can have serious consequences and requires long-term treatment. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (n.d.), suicide rates and attempts significantly increase during adolescence, making it the third-leading cause of death for the age group. Overall, it is estimated that about 60 percent of people who commit suicide have had a mental or emotional disorder, such as depression.
The Problem
The problem is that school-aged individuals have limited access and awareness to the appropriate local health resources and services for social health needs which would help to ease depression symptoms to decrease the rising youth suicide attempts and ideation.
The Solution
Increasing awareness to address and identify health concerns can assist in developing prevention and protective measures, such as social support options to cope with stress and increase self-esteem to reduce isolation linked to suicide.
The resources included below can help connect services to enhance opportunities to lead a quality life and minimize lifelong consequences of impairing both physical and mental health.
Our
Services
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Advocate BroMenn Addiction Recovery 1304 Franklin Ave., Normal 309/268-5993 or 800/522-3784
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Stepping Stones – YWCA program
YWCA of McLean County
1201 N. Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
Ph: 309-662-0461
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Ph: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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Heartland Christian Counseling
1520 E. College Ave. Suite M
Normal, IL 61761
Ph: 309-261-6831
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Center for Youth and Family Solutions 502 S. Morris Ave Bloomington, IL 61701 309-820-7616
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Advocate Bromenn Center for Behavioral Health 403 W. Virginia Ave Normal, IL 61761 Ph: 309-268-2910
Sexual Assault Counseling
Family Counseling
Crisis Hotline
Substance Abuse
Faith-Based Service
Screening Services
References
Illinois Department of Public Health. (n.d.). Suicide prevention. https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/suicide-prevention.html
National Institute of Mental Health. (2021). Major Depression. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression
World Health Organization. (2021). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression