This TIME article spells out early childhood mental health with illustrative examples, and explains the lifetime payoff of investing in prevention programs early on.
Kidsmentalhealthinfo.com is a Web site on children's mental health launched by the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut. Although designed for parents, caregivers, practition
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
Element 5 is a key factor in the overall success of an SS/HS Initiative. This element focuses on the social and emotional development of children under age 8, with the aim of improving school readiness and preventing issues with violence and alcohol and other drug use from ever occurring.
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
Element 3 focuses on providing students with the behavioral, social, and emotional supports they need to succeed in school and in life. This brief reviews the importance of element 3 to SS/HS work for project directors, and provides information and resources to effectively offer these supports.
This fact sheet reviews 38 rigorously evaluated programs to identify what works to promote social skills among children and adolescents (such as getting along with others, expressing empathy to oth
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
