NIH announces winners of nationwide essay contest for high schoolers about mental health

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIH announces winners of high school mental health essay contest Teens across the country submitted powerful essays addressing stigma and social barriers to seeking mental health treatment The National Institutes of Health is pleased to congratulate the winners of the Speaking Up About Mental Health national essay challenge, which was designed to spur conversations about mental health and encourage youth to seek help for mental health issues. Ten winners and two honorable mentions were selected from among more than 160 teens from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico who opened up the conversation about the impact of mental illness among teens, barriers faced when seeking treatment, and innovative approaches to overcoming those barriers.  Read the winning essays NIMH Science News Questions? Contact NIMH! Director's Messages SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help   This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Mental Health · 6001 Executive Boulevard · Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 · 1-866-615-6464