MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS
Social and emotional wellbeing is an essential part of a healthy childhood. Learn more about how to promote social and emotional wellbeing with your child, no matter what age they are.
It's ok to talk about mental health with anyone! There is no shame in opening up the conversation. Get the facts about mental illness and learn tips for helping to eliminate mental health stigma and start the conversation.
Kids may have questions about a parent's mental illness, and it's importance to have a reassuring conversation that provides all the facts. Here are some helpful tips for talking with children and examples of questions they may have.
WEBSITES
SAMHSA, under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Serivces is the leading federal agency promoting Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Visit their website to view events happening around the country and to view their live webcast on May 5th, 2016.
Learn how to engage with youth to promote change, implement evidence-based and innovation programs, and locate program funding in your community
NAMI programs provide classes for parens, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare providers on how to care for someone who is experiencing symptoms of mental illness. Video presentations, links to support groups, and advocacy opportunities are also available.
FFCMH has partnered with SAMHSA to provide additional resources for Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. You can see their planned events for this year.
SUPPORT GROUPS
NAMI helps to provide peer-led support groups, information for family members and caregivers of children with mental illness, and a helpline.
Parents can search for online and local in-person support groups for a variety of conditions.
Provides podcasts, publications, and support to help parents who care for children living with mood disorders.
This website provides information for parents who have a child in crisis and where to find information and services for children with mental health needs.
MEDIA
As part of their "Caring for Every Child's Mental Health" Initiative, SAMHSA offers a wide variety of tools and media resources on many different mental health topics.
SAMHSA offers 3 free mobile apps available for download on iOS and Android devices. Topics include underage drinking prevention, bullying prevention, and emergency behavioral health response.
KSOC-TV is a web-based technical assistance program from SAMHSA featuring behavioral health experts discussing cutting edge issues in children's mental health.Season 3 of KSOC-TV kicked off on January 9 from the 2016 NBC-4 Health & Fitness Expo in Washington, DC. Click the link above to go to their YouTube Channel and see past videos.
The special webisode, “Finding Help, Finding Hope: What to do if you think your child may have a mental health problem,” explored how parents and caregivers can actively engage in their child’s behavioral health care, as well as identify available resources that can help the entire family thrive.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide – please call the National Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK , that is 1-800-273-8255.
