For those providing care and support to individuals with mental illness, this resource provides easy-to-understand and helpful information and connects readers to many sources of support. The Adolescent Mental Health Handbook & Resource Guide offers statistics, both national and state, as well as discussions about prevention, treatment, and outcomes. It includes details on the major types of mental health issues that commonly affect adolescents, including generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, and substance abuse and misuse.