Self Harm in Our Youth

About this episode

Jillian Harris shares her personal journey through childhood trauma and mental health struggles while discussing the importance of supporting youth mental health.

In this heartfelt interview, Jillian Harris shares her personal journey through childhood trauma, mental health struggles, and her inspiring work as a mental health liaison for youth. Discover insights on healing, therapy, and how to support mental health in ourselves and in our youth. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Childhood trauma and its impact The importance of therapy and finding the right therapist Supporting youth mental health and understanding trauma Breaking mental health stigma and fostering open conversations Healing and self-love through awareness and advocacy KEY FRAMEWORK Trauma-informed care DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) ACTION ITEMS Encourage open conversations about mental health Find a therapist that fits your needs Advocate for mental health awareness and resources Support youth by creating safe spaces for expression LISTEN: https://www.throughthetraumapodcast.com/ PARTNER: https://throughthetraumapodcast.online/ EXPLORE: https://empowerography.com/ Amber Larkins Links IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_amber_larkins/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/amber.larkins.39/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-larkins-43529986/ TIKTOK…

People in this episode

Host: Amber Larkins

Guest: Jillian Harris

Topics covered

• childhood trauma
• mental health
• therapy
• supporting youth
• breaking stigma
• healing
• self-love

Keywords

• self harm
• youth mental health
• trauma-informed care
• DBT
• mental health advocacy
• therapy
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Brave Minds Movement, mentalhealth.gov

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