Take our Behavioral Health Quality of Life Questionnaire here to learn about healthy lifestyle choices to help you manage your physical and mental health.
It will also include an upcoming peer specialist follow-up program, email peerspecialist@ibpf.org to be notified when this program is available.
I can't give you the answer you want, because the real answer is "Probably. You will most likely require psychotropic medication for the rest of your life." (I'll get to that "most likely” in a bit.) Personally, I don't see what's so bad about taking meds. Is it our upbringing, with the incessant "Drugs are bad" messages from parents, teachers, and media? Is it stubbornness about having to do anything for the rest of your life? Do you find pills hard to swallow? Does taking pills every day...
Our Mental Health Awareness Patch teaches scouts about the brain and it's influence on thoughts, feelings, and behavior. The patch is available for free to Girl Scouts, Girl Guides, and other similar scouting organizations. Learn more and download the activity packet here.
