May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Before we can get children suffering from mental illnesses the early diagnosis and intervention crucial to transforming their lives, we must first provide families with support, education, and a robust voice. The best way to do this is by speaking up one voice at a time!
Mental Health Awareness Month is designed to increase awareness about mental illnesses and help erase the social stigma preventing children and families suffering from mental illnesses from seeking help.
Together, we can help thousands of children get the services they need to succeed in school, at home and with friends. Mental Health Awareness Month is about reaching out to the public and letting them know that mental illnesses are real, common and treatable.
For more information on children's mental health, check out AACAP's resources:- AACAP Resource Centers
- What is Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents
- When to Seek Help for Your Child
- Where to Find Help for Your Child
