Understanding Mental Health

Mental health refers to a person’s psychological and emotional well-being. It affects the way we think, feel and behave. A mental health problem can affect our ability to deal with life events.
Read MoreThe ECC serves children with mental health issues or children with autism and their families. Children may present with communication, psycho-social, emotional, cognitive and/or behavioural difficulties, which interfere with their development and daily lives. Children or youth may have
Developmental delays
Problems with communication
Feelings of peristent sadness, anxiety, loneliness, isolation, worthlessness or over-worrying
Aggressive or bullying behaviour
Odd or unusual behaviour
Uncooperative or oppositional, defiant behaviour
Persistent restlessness, an inability to focus or complete tasks
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Mental health refers to a person’s psychological and emotional well-being. It affects the way we think, feel and behave. A mental health problem can affect our ability to deal with life events.
Read MoreResearch suggests that children with autism are able to form attachments. However the way they express attachment can be unusual and it may seem as if they are disconnected.
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