Cara Bean Here I Am, I Am Me : An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health

A fullcolor graphic novelstyle adventure through the brain that demystifies and destigmatizes emotional and mental health for children ages 12 and up. Join authorillustrator Cara Bean in Here I Am, I Am Me, as she takes readers on an illustrated journey to the center of the brain. Each of the 9 chapters explores a different aspect of mental health, from the brain and the mind, to feelings and emotions. By portraying complex neuroscience concepts with a cast of illustrated characters (that represent parts of the brain), the book explains what is really going on in the readers head in an accessible, approachable way that ultimately serves to empower the reader. Each chapter includes a "question map" that gives context to and helps frame the pages that follow as well as a "Bean Memory," which shares a firstperson true story that illustrates the chapters subject matter as it has played out in the authors life. The book doesnt talk down to its readers, and it doesnt pretend that teens are immune to mental health struggles Cara Bean masterfully discusses crucial topics like depression, substance use and addiction, and suicide, all while equipping readers with mindfulness tips, specific resources, and empathetic affirmations. Readers will learn to destigmatize the conversation around mental health by reframing their thinking, learning how to use conscious language, and helping themselves and others through mental health dilemmas. | Cara Bean Here I Am, I Am Me : An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health