“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”

One of the most common neurodevelopment disorders of childhood. Symptoms may include trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, may act without thinking, or be overly active.

When individuals have difficulty controlling their anger, they might do or say things that they regret later on. Anger is an emotion that can quickly and easily escalate and in turn, end up harming the person’s physical or mental health.

A feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat.

A broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

Previously known as manic depression, BP is a mood disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally-elevated happiness that last from days to weeks.

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with your daily functioning.

 Eating disorders are psychological disorders, which are defined by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. There are multiple kinds of eating disorders that vary in symptoms, but each specific one can be dangerous, and occasionally even life threatening.

EFD is a range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional difficulties which often occur as a result of another disorder or a traumatic brain injury. Individuals with executive dysfunction struggle with planning, problem-solving, organization, and time management.

Grief is the feeling of pain that comes from loss, while trauma stems from an exceedingly distressing or upsetting event. Trauma could be the result of a losing someone, but it could also be the result of an accident, rape, or natural disaster.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to compulsive behaviors.

OCD often centers on themes such as a fear of germs or the need to arrange objects in a specific manner.

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)  is a behavioral disorder which is usually diagnosed in children. People who have ODD are usually angry, moody, defiant, and disobedient towards adults and authority figures.

Personality disorders are defined by an unhealthy pattern of thinking and functioning. There are three categories of personality disorders, which are odd/eccentric thinking, dramatic thinking, and anxious thinking.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand.

 The repeated misuse of alcohol and/or drugs — often occur simultaneously in individuals with mental illness, usually to cope with overwhelming symptoms.

Resources to help identify early warning signs of behaviors.

Worksheets promoting heathy habits on how to track symptoms whether they are daily or weekly.

Worksheets to help keep track of an individual's mood.

Alternative worksheets giving guidance on different coping skills and mechanisms for individuals.

Alternative activities that provide hands on help for different individuals and behaviors.

Worksheets promoting healthy mindfulness tactics and strategies providing additional support for individuals.

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