ZERO TO THREE’s Post

This is hugely important! Infancy and toddlerhood are significant risk periods for experiencing child maltreatment. Even exposure to other traumas like domestic violence or natural disasters, a global pandemic, poor family dynamics or neighborhood violence, can predispose children to mental illness or physical health conditions, including psychosomatic symptoms. Because young children experience the world differently and have different communication abilities, it’s important for trusted adults in their lives to recognize these signs and address them with a pediatrician or healthcare provider. Child sexual abuse* in particular carries a lot of shame and stigma. The phenomenon of delayed disclosure whereby it takes individuals decades to recall or disclose CSA, is a prime example of the confusing discrepancy such early abusive experiences create for our psyche. A positive parent-child relationship is a large predictor of successful, healthy development and maltreatment prevention. That starts with education and awareness. And that starts with you. *CSA is a unique phenomenon compared to other maltreatment types. Ella Abourjaily Kate Guastaferro Christian M. Connell co. published an excellent new paper on a universal prevention program as part of their Smarter Parents Safer Kids program. See comments*

Early intervention is always the best, but any time is better than never. Infant mental health is real. Toddler mental health is real. There are professionals trained specifically to work with young children’s mental health, and trauma during the early childhood period. I am one of them! If you have questions about it, reach out! #MentalHealth #EarlyChildhoodMentalHealth #Infants #Toddlers #EarlyIntervention #FindYourVillageTherapy

Children of all ages, even young infants, can experience mental health conditions. It can be challenging to know the typical behaviors and moods for a child’s developmental stage and if they have gone beyond the norm and need help. Download a Family Resource Kit: https://lnkd.in/gj7S9urD

The Surgeon General has issued a warning about the mental health hazards of parenting, acknowledging the stress and anxiety faced by many. Modern complexities like long work hours, digital challenges, and societal pressures have amplified the stress. The call is for accessible mental health resources and support to empower parents to navigate this journey effectively.</div><div class="read-more"><a href="" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>https://lnkd.in/eA2NjUQ3

We are concerned to see the recent research report published by the University of Birmingham about parent carer mental health and thoughts of suicide. We are here to support parents and carers with all the challenges they face and have highlighted key resources here: https://loom.ly/rjT05dE

What should parents, teachers, and other adults know about recognizing unhealthy anxiety in children and adolescents? How can they best support a young person who is struggling? Watch Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, provide an overview of childhood anxiety, explain what sets it apart from anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions, and offer practical strategies for helping kids and teens feel less anxious. https://lnkd.in/eS8FBQZj

Did you know that depression and anxiety are the most common mental disorders affecting women of childbearing age? Learn more by joining us for an #XSpace conversation on maternal mental health, today at 16:30GMT. Set a reminder: https://lnkd.in/dnavfeS7

Imaginative. Innovative. Inspired. This is how Benjamin Miller approaches building a working system of youth mental health. It is anything but business as usual. Listen in to the Speak Our Minds pod cast and hear why and how we could be approaching things in creative new ways that actually help kids. https://lnkd.in/gAWMT5xr

Our latest study, published in JMIR Publications Formative Research today, shows that digital mental health programs can make a real difference for kids and teens struggling with self-harm thoughts and behaviors. For those in crisis, 77.1% saw improvements in anxiety symptoms, and 80.6% showed improvement in depressive symptoms. Early risk identification and personalized interventions are key to delivering the right care at the right time, and our data shows the powerful impact of these programs in addressing urgent mental health needs for kids and teens. https://lnkd.in/gAN7fgym #suicideprevention #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth #digitalmentalhealth

With a nine-word post on X, Elmo revealed the extent of today’s mental health crisis and reinforced the critical need to support the emotional well-being of young children and their families. Discover how we're making a difference: https://lnkd.in/g-Tn9zvg