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Supporting the mental well-being of youth and teens is a top priority for many mental health professionals today. The age group of 12-18 year olds are developing the social and emotional habits that will lead them into adulthood. With school transitions, new friend groups, and opportunities, many are navigating and handling stress in new ways, for the first time. Youth in military families have added pressures to their lives that are unique, from parental deployments to frequent family moves. With all this considered, it is vitally important to consider and be familiar with assessing for suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors when working with youth clients.

Mental health disorders have become prominent in recent decades and are a major health concern in many countries globally. About 970 million people around the world had a mental health disorder in 2019 according to the World Health Organization (World Health Organization, 2022).

Teen dating relationships can become problematic if violence is taking place between romantic partners. Especially if the violence goes unnoticed or willfully hidden. Many teens are connected on social media, at school, and in peer groups, and like domestic violence, it is not as simple as breaking ties with a partner.

The family is one of the first points of socialization (Maccoby, 2007) and is an important setting where dietary habits are first cultivated (Scaglioni et al., 2018).