ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – This year is is Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare and Suicide Prevention Council of Roanoke Valley’s 5th year of promoting Youth Mental Health Awareness Month for February.
It is important to focus on ways we can support and empower youth to take care of their mental health and provide resources when they are struggling. Theme this year is ‘Break the Stigma #youthmentalhealthmatters’.
Mental health resources, including Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Care and Tudor House help youth begin to grasp both an understanding of the fact that they are not alone and how to practice mental wellness.
Tudor House teen ambassadors help inspire other youth and teens to discuss their mental health concerns, without fear of judgement.
Early conversations can make a major difference in mental health outcomes.
Research shows that roughly 50% of mental health conditions begin by age 14.
Click here to read NAMI’s mental health stats.
BRBH and Suicide Prevention Council of Roanoke Valley want the community to get involved in raising awareness this month through a group contest, asking groups to implement activities that focus on youth mental health and resources.
Contests winners receive cash prizes, and all entries due by 2/28/26.
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