Read my Top Ten Tips for Parents to Safeguard a Child’s Mental Health. Re-paste and share everywhere!
Go to CMHN Children’s Mental Health Network to find more free resources for parents and advocates
Go to SAMHSA, the federal government agency charged with protecting family and children’s mental health and fighting drug abuse, for news on research, treatment resources, state and community supports.
In addition to being the mother of two sons, I'm a science writer, focusing on the mental health concerns that can rob a parent's much needed sleep. A little over 10 years ago, when my then 17 year-old son Alex was diagnosed with schizophrenia, I desperately needed a blog like this. In my posts, I put the latest research about child and adolescent mental health into plain talk that parents can use. You'll hear about treatment that includes therapy and medication. I have no agenda, other than mental wellness. There's plenty here also on emotional resilience, and prevention. Please ask your own questions, and I promise to do my best to find answers.
Lastly, in this blog I am speaking only for myself as an individual. The views expressed in any post or article do not represent those of my current employer, PLOS, The Public Library of Science.
