Child Mental Health
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It's easy to know when your child has a fever. A child's mental health problem may be harder to identify, but you can learn to recognize the symptoms. Pay attention to excessive anger, fear, sadness or anxiety. Sudden changes in your child's behavior can tip you off to a problem. So can behaviors like exercising too much, or hurting or destroying things.
Some common mental health problems in children are
Mental health problems can disrupt daily life at home, at school or in the community. Without help, mental health problems can lead to school failure, alcohol or other drug abuse, family discord, violence or even suicide. However, help is available. Talk to your health care provider if you have concerns about your child's behavior.
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Mentoring improves child's mental health
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Pulse - Child mental health services 'overwhelmed'
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Your Child's Mental Health - HealthyPlace
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Signs your child may have a mental illness or psychological problem: http://tinyurl.com/m23psa
Parenting Style May Affect Child's Mental Health: MedlinePlus
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Dr. Harold Koplewicz: Let's Make A Resolution For Child Mental Health
huffingtonpost.com — “My young patients prove to me that the barriers to one's life potential can be removed. For the millions of children with psychiatric disorders, just as for everyone else, it simply matters what choices we make.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
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Dr. Harold Koplewicz: Let's Make A Resolution For Child Mental Health
huffingtonpost.com — “My young patients prove to me that the barriers to one's life potential can be removed. For the millions of children with psychiatric disorders, just as for everyone else, it simply matters what choices we make.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
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Child Mind Institute Celebrated Scientific Developments in Child Mental Health | Child Mind Institute
childmind.org — “The Child Mind Institute presented On the Shoulders of Giants, a scientific symposium honoring Judith L. Rapoport, MD, and Jerome Kagan, PhD, the recipients of the 2011 Child Mind Institute Distinguished Scientist Award for their extraordinary contributions to child mental health, and celebrating their legacy within the field.” View full resource at childmind.org
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Parenting Style May Affect Child's Mental Health - Emotional Health - Center - Everyday Health
everydayhealth.com — “Matching your parenting style to your child's personality can greatly reduce the youngster's risk of depression and anxiety, researchers say.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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NNED | New Reports on Child Mental Health (posted 4/25)
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Frameworks Institute released new reports and a video on child mental health in honor of Mental Health Month in May - http://bit.ly/crqDHP
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More cash aimed at child mental health services | News | Nursing Times
nursingtimes.net — “Scottish children with mental health problems are to benefit from a 3.5m funding boost for child and adolescent mental health services.” View full resource at nursingtimes.net
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Child mental health services meeting is Aug. 24
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APA Marks Mental Health Awareness Month with Focus on Immigrant and Child Mental Health Issues
apa.org — “Issues including traumatized children and health care disparities among immigrants will be spotlighted in May for Mental Health Awareness Month.” View full resource at apa.org
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SAMHSA awards up to $71 million for child mental health
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Awarded $71 Million for Child Mental Health. http://bit.ly/hKjSIQ
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