The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative’s Post

In the summer months, youth may be disconnected from school-based resources, teachers and mentors, and social opportunities. All of this can make reporting and addressing bullying harder for children and their parents. What role can a pediatrician play in protecting youth from bullying? StopBullying.Gov explains how clinicians can detect warning signs, coach parents, and advocate for children and youth: https://lnkd.in/gffvS5w6 Call us at 888-901-2726 Option 3 then 2 to get real time clinician-to-clinician support about your patient's mental health! #StopBullying #AntiBullying #AntiCyberbullying #MentalHealth

Stories from the Field! 🎧 🎥✨🍎📚 Part 2: Britta from Oregon’s Central School District. Using Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) creates a unified approach to school mental health by aligning resources, training, and practices, while fostering partnerships with families and community organizations to enhance the social-emotional-behavioral well-being of students. Watch full video here: https://lnkd.in/gMXfAqNg #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

Older adults will soon outnumber children and youth and most of us, as we live and age throughout life, will access health, behavioral health, and/or social services. If you are a health, behavioral health, and/or social services leader, advisor, or supervisor looking to strengthen the capacity to provide age-informed engagements, from the front door through follow-up, but aren’t quite sure where to start, the below may be of interest. Aging 101: An Overview for Leadership This 1.5-hour virtual course, developed and led by Karen Orsi, is available via the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' Training Institute for Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use. Karen is a powerful advocate in this space-she is also the Director of the Oklahoma Mental Health and Aging Coalition, Vice Chair of the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, and Chair of the newly formed Oklahoma Behavioral Health Forum on Aging. Additional course details: Next available: Tues., May 21st at 10am CT/11am ET No cost CEs are available for several disciplines, including Social Workers, LADC, CADC, Case Managers, PRSS, LPC, LMFT… For more information and/or to enroll: Visit the Training Institute (register w/ the site, also no cost), then search for Aging 101, select a date, and click to enroll. For more information on the concept of age-informed, see post 24 in this series. #behavioralhealth #integratedcare #CCBHC #olderadults #AgeInformed post 50: This series is part of a movement to replace aging myths and information voids with facts #agingisliving.

96% of U.S. public schools offer mental health services to their students. But homeschooled children have no guaranteed access to services like these, which puts them at unique risk for negative outcomes. We believe homeschooled children have the right to mental health care. Sign the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children if you agree. https://bit.ly/3Qhg6WM #Homeschool #Homeschooling #MentalHealth #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay

We're so excited to be partnering with 80+ school safety professionals throughout the Kent ISD today to provide a day-long, evidence-based training surrounding Youth Mental Health First Aide(Y-MHFA). The need for more support has never been greater, as national statistics show startling considerations: • One in six youth and adolescents will experience a mental health condition in any given time; • Nearly half of teens (44%) report feeling persistently sad and hopeless; and • 50% of all mental illnesses begin by age 14, and 75% by the mid-20s. Hope Network has been instrumental in deploying the Mental Health Education Project (MHEP) across West Michigan. The overarching goal of the program is to train individuals to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, how to safely de-escalate crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness, to provide education on resources and services available in the community for individuals with a mental illness, and how to link them to such resources and services. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthFirstAid

It's World #SuicidePrevention Day. Take a moment to remind someone you love that they're never alone. Erika's Lighthouse takes an upstream approach to meet students where they are. We believe every school should have programs that address all four pillars: Classroom Education, Empowerment Clubs, Family Enagagement, and Policy & Staff Training to help promote an inclusive school community around mental health. Erika's Lighthouse provides schools with a full suite of Tier 1 mental health, depression education, and suicide prevention programs for EVERY stakeholder in the community. Join us to ensure no student faces their depression alone. https://hubs.la/Q02NTl9Y0

"Research indicates that SEL programming significantly raises test scores while it lowers levels of emotional distress; disruptive behavior; and alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use. SEL is thus an effective approach for addressing the SS/HS core elements: safe learning environments and violence prevention activities; substance abuse prevention; behavioral, social, and emotional supports; mental health services; and early childhood SEL programs." - U.S. Department of Education #earlychildhoodeducation #socialandemotionallearning #childdevelopment #educationmatters #SEL #wellbeing #SELResearch

This year's Children's Mental Health Acceptance Week will be the second week of National Mental Health Awareness Month: May 5-11. Learn more from the National Federation of Families: #CMHAW2024 #AcceptAdvocateAct

🚩 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 🚩 In Sechel Ventures Partners LLC latest feature, "𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝," we delve into crucial insights on recognizing early signs of mental distress in children. This essential read includes expert guidance from Dave Daigle, Associate Director for Communications at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Global Health Center. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: * Understanding subtle and overt signs of mental health issues in children. * Practical advice for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals on how to respond effectively. * Dave Daigle’s expert perspective on the importance of early intervention. 👶🏽 Mental health in children is often overlooked. This article aims to equip adults with the knowledge to act promptly, potentially changing or saving young lives. #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #EarlyIntervention #HealthcareCommunication #CDC

By empowering students through support systems provided by The Griffith Centers, we can take a preventative approach to the high number of students who miss school. Learn more about our curative approach using safe spaces to work through mental health issues for children at risk. https://ow.ly/GP4850SyerE #hopeandhealing #truancyprevention #mentalhealth #childwellbeing