Mental Wellness
Children’s Mental Health Awareness
Thriving Mind South Florida can help families dealing with mental illness. Thriving Mind’s children and youth program page is here.
It can be challenging for some families to get mental health care for their children. Nearly 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder, such as anxiety or depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), disruptive behavior disorder, and Tourette syndrome. Children with these disorders benefit from early diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, only about 20% of children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders receive care from a specialized mental health care provider. Learn more here.
How are youth being impacted by COVID-19? Read article here. Another source is here.
Mental Health Mondays with Student Advocate, hosted by Kids Minds Matter. Info on our Facebook page.
Daily Activities for families: The link below from the National Federation of Families has a calendar of daily activities for families, videos, and activities for children of all ages. https://www.ffcmh.org/cmha-activites-for-youth
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