You cannot cause someone to get a mental illness

Mental illness is more common in some racial groups than others

Kids can’t get depression or anxiety, only adults can.

It is common for all people to sometimes have trouble at school, at home, at jobs and feel sometimes like they don’t know what to do

Your personality or ability to handle your feelings does not cause mental illness

People with mental illnesses have trouble handling schoolwork, a job, and daily tasks

Mental illness has nothing to do with how smart you are

Kids only get mental illness because they have bad parents

Talking about your mental health challenges is a waste of time. It’s better to just take medicine

All mental illnesses are different, but being diagnosed with one will not keep you from being able to grow up, learn how to take care of yourself, and get an apartment or house like everyone else

You can help someone who has a mental illness. Don’t call people words like “crazy” or “mental.”

People with mental health illness are dangerous and violent