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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. -
Approaching Mental Health Care with a Trauma-Informed Perspective
Many instances of anxiety and depression are actually symptoms of buried core emotions and unmet core needs. -
Developing Effective Anti-Stigma Interventions
Anti-stigma interventions must seek to do what’s best for people living with mental illness, first and foremost. -
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. -
Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness that People Miss
Identifying signs of mental illness, and acknowledging there might be a problem, is the first step toward getting help.