National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 6-12)
This week, speak up for children’s mental health issues. According to Parents advisor Harold Koplewicz, M.D., president of the Child Mind Institute (CMI), “Stigma, lack of awareness, and fear around mental health care prevent many parents and teachers from getting kids the support they need.”
In a joint survey of 1,000 parents between Parents magazine and the Child Mind Institute, 45% of parents said normal children are being labeled as mentally ill or having learning disorders because teachers can’t handle them. In addition, 50% of parents believe many doctors downplay the risks associated with putting kids on medication to treat ADHD and depression. (Read more results from the mental health survey.)
To help dispel the stigma, we’ve worked with the Child Mind Institute to bring you resources for helping kids with psychiatric and learning disorders such as anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and more. Watch a video of Dr. Koplewicz talking to Diane Debrovner, Deputy Editor of Parents magazine, about the survey results and ADHD. And go to our new Children’s Mental Health page (parents.com/mental-health) for more information on specific disorders and to watch videos from CMI.
Visit childmind.org/speakup to show your support for mental health awareness and to find events near you.
For more on Children’s Mental Health:
- Managing Mental Health in a Digital Age
- Dealing with Disruptive Behavior
- Video: Mental Health Disorders — It’s Not Your Fault
Categories: GoodyBlog, Health & Safety | Tags: ADHD, anxiety, anxiety disorder, child mental institute, children's mental health, learning disorders, mental health, mental health awareness, OCD
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