The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series: Mental Health 2: It's Time for Self-Care (The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Life Series)

In The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series: Mental Health Makes a Difference I, Sherrie encounters Beatrice and her family. They are having issues with being stable. Their disabled grandmother is trying to care for her grandchildren because her children are drug-addicted, incarcerated, or just absent. Because there are not enough resources in the home, Beatrice loses consciousness at school due to malnutrition, and the family is separated by the end of the first book via Child Protective Services.This book picks up from the separation and tries to ensure that Beatrice and their family are adequately cared for. Still, due to the stigma and intrusiveness of the child protective system, Beatrice is having difficulty coping. Sherrie and the Guardian Angels have started a mental health support program to aid Beatrice and their peers, but are they up to the task? Mental illness is a societal illness that does not discriminate because of age, race, creed, influence, or status. It has been wreaking havoc worldwide because we refuse to seek help due to shame and the fear of consequences. Sherrie, Chubbie, and 'The Crew' vow to demonstrate how vital it is... they will not be denied. Take this adventure with them as they guide their peers through finding and keeping their right minds! Read more