Family Mental Health

Erin and Jessi are joined by Jasmine Lucas from the Association for Mental Health and Wellness who shares practical strategies for creating mentally healthy family environments. Listen and discover how to recognize warning signs in children, engage reluctant teenagers, and have age-appropriate mental health conversations. Jasmine offers guidance on balancing personal wellbeing with children's needs, handling crises, and navigating the impacts of technology on family dynamics. Episode Timestamps: 0:50 – Association for Mental Health & Wellness overview 9:45 – Signs of mental health struggles in children 13:50 – Engaging reluctant teenagers 20:25 – Age-appropriate mental health conversations 26:20 – Balancing personal and family mental health 30:11 – Mental health crisis response 35:05 – AI and social media impacts 41:45 – Communication barriers 46:35 – Practical recommendations Remember: building mentally healthy families isn't about perfection—it's about progress and presence. Episode #20, April 2025 For more resources on this topic, check out our topic guide: Resource Guide Episode #20