AGE OF ADULHOOD
"ADULTHOOD IS NOT AN AGE, BUT A STAGE OF KNOWLEDGE OF SELF" -JOHN FOWLES For most young people, the ages 18 to 30 are a period of transition from the dependency of adolescence to the responsibilities and independence of young adulthood. A significant minority of young people, however, do not make this transition within the expected time. Legally, we treat them as adults yet they may not have accomplished all the life tasks we consider a normal part of being an adult: developing a stable identity, preparing for a career and transitioning into the workforce, and learning skills and developing habits to live independently. This is especially true of young people with mental health disorders. In 2014, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrati...