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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Crisis Services, and Mental Health Funding
Letter urging the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to take action on the EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 1735/S. 779) to improve youth mental health crisis response. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Crisis Services
Letter urging Congress to include bipartisan, no-cost report language in the FY 26 budget for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Campus Grants. -
Physical and Mental Illness in Children: Both Need to Be Taken Seriously
When it comes to mental illness, families often receive less support, compassion and understanding than those facing physical illness. -
Children Should Not Have to Be Resilient
I felt pressure to continue being ‘the brave, resilient one’ in moments I deserved to rest, recuperate and simply be a child. -
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools
School staff members have a responsibility to recognize and act on warning signs of mental health crises. -
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. -
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." -
Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children
Whatever is the best option for you and your child, it is important to get help as soon as possible. -
Talking to Your Kids About Psychiatric Medications
Whether or not to take psychiatric medication is a huge decision. Here is an expert's advice on how parents can approach that conversation with their child. -
What Happens When Your Child’s School Reports Suicidal Ideation
If your child experiences suicidal ideation at school, you probably have questions. Here are some answers from a licensed professional school counselor.