Hmmm, I’m just not in the mood to do anything anymore..
Ian are you ok! You’ve been stuck in your room for weeks. Maybe you should call your doctor.
DO I REALLY NEED HELP?COULD I BE DEPRESSED?
IAN ON THE BUS
AHH SO GLAD I GO TO THERAPY REGULARLY, OR I WOULD BE ANGRY LIKE THIS GUY.
IAN AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE
BLACK MENS MENTAL MATTERS!!Suicide Prevention hotline: 312-996-5535Chicago Counseling center:312-996-2100
Hello Ian, 4.8 million African Americans suffer from mental illness and 1 in 5 US adults suffers from menal illness each year.
Helo doctor, I think I may have depression.
IAN LEAVING DOCTORS OFFICE.
Mental Illness Prevention!Mental Health ScreeningEarly DetectionKnowing triggersKnowing family history
IAN CONFIDES IN HIS FRIEND THAT HE NO LONGER HAS ANY INTEREST OR MOTIVATION TO DO ANYTHING. HIS FRIEND SUGGESTS SPEAKING TO A DOCTOR.
IAN GOES TO COUNSELING.
IAN’S ON THE BUS CONTEMPLATING SEEKING HELP, WHILE ANOTHER BUS RIDER’S THANKFUL FOR THERAPY.
LUNCH DATE
I feel a lot better! I’m happier, motivated, and excited about my future. I have been seeing a therapist and using my meds regualry, lifes great.
Ian it’s so good to see you out and about. You look god and happy. How do you feel?
IAN VISITS HIS PHYSICIAN TO DISCUSS HIS MENTAL HEALTH. IAN’S PHYSICIAN OFFERS STATISTICS ON MENTAL ILLNESS TO SHOW IAN HOW COMMON IT IS.
Reference
American Mental Health Counselors Association(AMHCA). (2022). Mental Illness Prevention. https://www.amhca.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=d0b3bd65-7a6d-70e0-38b0-4314176ba2eeMental Health America. (2022). Black and African-Americans and Mental Health. https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health
WHILE WAITING FOR THE ELEVATOR AT HIS PHYSICIANS OFFICE, IAN SEES INFORMATION ON MENTAL ILLNESS PREVENTION. IAN FEELS DETERMINED ABOUT GETTING MENTALY HEALTHY.
IAN CALLS THE COUNSELING CENTER HOTLINE HE SAW AT HIS DOCTORS OFFICE, AND GOES FOR A VISIT. HE ALSO REASSURES HIMSELF IT’S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE OF HIS LIFE.
CHICAGO COUNSELING CENTER
OK IAN YOU’VE GOT THIS, TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE!
IAN MEETS WITH A FRIEND FOR LUNCH AND DISCUSSES HIS CURRENT MOOD AND TREATMENT.