What Are the Early Signs?
There are so many different mental illnesses that this can be hard to
answer, but there are certain signs we can look and monitor for.
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Often times, early signs will show up as a change in a person's
normal behavior or actions.This can be a change in eating or
sleeping habits, as well as being quieter or less social than usual.
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People may experience mood swings, increased anger or sadness.
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Withdrawl from friends and social activities also often accompanies
the mood changes.
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Having an increasingly hard time focusing and concentrating on
everday tasks.
How to Contact Your State Level Elected Officials:
Education policy is mostly under the juristiction of states, so
contacting your state representative would be the best way to see
changes in the schools in your state. To contact your state level
lawmakers, you can go to
congress.gov
and click on the state you live in. After clicking on your state, you
will be brought to the website for your state government and can
contact legislatures through their website.
If you would like to contact local officals (your city or county), you can go to usa.gov
What to do When You Contact
- Stick to ONE topic
- Leave your address so they know you are a constituent.
- Tell a story or give an example of why this issue or topic is important to you and others.
- Make sure to thank them for their time.
