Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Apr 30, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, author Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski launched her latest book in her Nonnie Series, Nonnie Talks About Mental Health. This book is the 12th volume in the series.
Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, author, and founder of the Academy for Adolescent Health says, "As a youth counselor since the 80s, I know the stigma surrounding mental illness can inhibit young people and parents/trusted adults from seeking treatment. I believe everyone could use a good listening to. Each person is worthy."
Nonnie Talks about Mental Health was an obvious choice for #12 and the last in the series. Mental health, stress, and the challenges our children and young people face permeating all the books in The Nonnie Series.
The Nonnie Series seeks to open the door to parent or adult/child communication by addressing complex issues with grace, humor, sensitivity, and warmth. This book seeks to explore the need for mental health throughout life by encouraging connection for parents/trusted adults, and children/young people.
In prior volumes, Nonnie addressed the 'elephant in the room' topics of Consent, Death, Disability, Gender, Pregnancy and Birth, Puberty, Quarantine, Race, Relationships, Sex, and Trauma.
To learn more about Nonnie Talks About Mental Health and other books in the series, visit: www.drmaryjopodgurski.com/nonnie-talks-about-mental-health
About Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski
Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, the founder of the Academy for Adolescent Health, Inc., is an RN, counselor, and educator committed to serving young people since 1970. She has developed seven youth-focused programs, including Peer Education, to enhance self-worth. These programs empower youth to find their own worthiness, to improve their self-esteem and self-concept, and to respect/love themselves and their bodies.
Dr. Mary Jo and her staff have taught over a quarter-million young people since 1988. She opened the Common Ground Teen Center in Washington, PA in 2008, serving over 2500 young people in over 33,000 visits since then.
Dr. Mary Jo is also the author of 37 books on education and youth development, all available on Amazon. She created a pro-active, body-positive child abuse prevention program for children, Inside Out, Your Body is Amazing Inside Out and Belongs Only to You, and trains adults to teach the program. Her Nonnie Series of twelve books for parents/trusted adults and children in grades 3-8 on challenging topics, includes Nonnie Talks about.... Consent, Death, Disability, Gender, Pregnancy and Birth, Puberty, Race, Sex...& More, Trauma, Quarantine & Mental Health. Her latest book, from One Idea Press, is Sex Ed is in Session: An Adult Guide to Connecting with Young People about Life's Tough Topics.
Dr. Mary Jo is passionate about spreading this message of worthiness. She has conducted over 900 pieces of training locally, nationally, and internationally to promote this message. More information can be found on her website.
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