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NAMI Releases “Meet Little Monster” Children’s Mental Health Coloring & Activity Book
Created by NAMI’s State Organization NAMI Washington, “Meet Little Monster” was developed in response to the ongoing pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd.
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NAMI Poll: Parents Want Mental Health Education in Schools, Mental Health Days Off for Students
NAMI’s poll finds that parents are deeply concerned about their children’s mental health and, importantly, understand the value of mental health awareness and treatment. We encourage parents to seek help for their children if they see signs that concern them. -
2021 Letter to CDC Director on Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Letter to CDC Director Walensky, requesting the opportunity to meet and discuss how the CDC can build on its current work to address the mental health needs of the nation, especially with respect to youth. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Children & Adolescent Mental Health
Letter to Congressional Leadership, urging prioritization of the mental health and wellbeing of children and their families in the forthcoming budget reconciliation package. -
Supporting Adolescent Mental Health During a Pandemic and Back to School
Nearly all adolescents have been affected by the pandemic, but certain groups are at a higher risk for mental health conditions. -
Back to School Mental Health
Going back to school is different this year for most students, caregivers and educators after more than a year of virtual learning due to COVID-19. Here are a few tips to help navigate the transition.
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How School-Based Mental Health Providers Can Help Hispanic/Latinx Students
It is not that parents do not want to engage with school-based mental health professionals, it is more like we are not properly engaging them. -
I Thought I Understood My Daughter’s Mental Illness, But I Had No Idea
"Just because we have the same thing doesn’t mean it is the same thing. Everyone’s mental health displays differently." -
Things I Didn’t Expect When I Became a Parent
"I never expected her to abruptly run out of the class and hide in the school bathroom or to receive a phone call from the school informing me they could not find my daughter." -
My Daughter’s First Episode of Psychosis
"Our family is facing a monster we’ve never seen. Getting your child the right treatment, diagnosis and medication can make all the difference."