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GMTA is a program for youth diagnosed with a mental illness, designed to provide the skills necessary to take a leadership role in your own treatment and help others do the same. GMTA helps you learn to cope with the daily realities of living with a mental illness and find success in everyday actions.

The goal of GMTA is to empower you to gain a better understanding of your own needs. Through GMTA, you learn to take an active role in your treatment, support others who also have mental health needs, and provide input in all types of situations regarding what it is like to be a youth with a mental health diagnosis.

What does GMTA offer?

GMTA is made up of many different workbooks that follow the Visions for Tomorrow parent training. GMTA lessons include:

 How Your Brain Works
 Definitions of Diagnoses
 How to Identify Your Symptoms
 Identifying Your Helpful People
 Managing Your Symptoms
 Types of Services and Treatments
 Understanding Medications
 Managing Side Effects
 Managing Crisis and Emergency Situations
 How Nutrition, Exercise and a Health Lifestyle Effect Your Mental Health
 Importance of Exercise and Relaxation
 What is Relapse and How Can It be Avoided?
 Coping with Stress
 When You are Feeling Your Best

The developers of GMTA believe that ALL children and youth be taught the skills to find success in their daily lives. Often, having symptoms of mental illness makes this very hard most days as the symptoms become a roadblock to success.

Through GMTA, you will have a better understanding of your symptoms, learn more about who YOU are, and how to reach your stars!