Author Description

The Nonnie SeriesTM seeks to open the door to parent or adult/child communication by addressing complex issues with grace, humor, sensitivity and warmth. The Series seeks to explore the need for mental health throughout life by encouraging connection for parents/trusted adults, and children/young people. Nonnie Talks about Mental Health is the 12th volume in The Nonnie Series?. 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. Nonnie Talks about Mental Health prepares the learning dyad of young person/adult to take on potentially controversial topics like depression, attempted suicide, counseling, and the stigma often associated with mental illness. Nonnie guides by opening the door to conversation by using Tamika and Alex as role models for learning.