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How to Talk to Your Teenager About Their Mental Health

This PACER Center resource, written by teens from the Youth Advisory Board on Mental Health, offers practical advice for parents on how to talk with their teenagers about mental health. It acknowledges the challenges of parent-teen communication—especially when mental health or behavioral issues are involved—and provides authentic, youth-informed tips to help parents build trust, foster open dialogue, and support their teen’s emotional well-being.