Guidance for parents/caregivers
How Common Are Mental Health Issues Among Youth?
How Common Are Mental Health Issues Among Youth?
How Common Are Mental Health Issues Among Youth?
Youth mental health in the U.S. is in a state of crisis. Mental health issues among youth are prevalent and on the rise. These issues have increased by 40% in recent years, with nearly 20% of children suffering from a psychological disorder.
Why?
How Common Are Mental Health Issues Among Youth?
How Common Are Mental Health Issues Among Youth?
While there is no clear answer, most experts agree that the increase stems from access to social media and an increase in emotional abuse from parents.
What Can I Do To Help?
What Resources Are Available?
What Resources Are Available?
- Foster an open dialogue with your child.
- Check up on how they are doing and have your child screened regularly for anxiety and depression
- Try to limit screen time to less than 3 hours per day.
- Model healthy coping mechanisms.
- Seek professional help, if needed.
What Resources Are Available?
What Resources Are Available?
What Resources Are Available?
There are lots of resources available to help your child. Growing Minds Matter has compiled several resources that you may use. Click the button below to find out more.
Help for children/young adults
You're Not Alone!
How Can I Feel Better?
How Can I Feel Better?
Growing Minds Matter understands that you may feel alone right now. We're here to tell you that you're not alone. Many youth in America are struggling with these same issues and we're here to help.
How Can I Feel Better?
How Can I Feel Better?
How Can I Feel Better?
Here are some things you can do to improve your mental well-being.
- Talk about your feelings.
- Cut back your time on social media.
- Increase your physical activity.
- Adopt healthy eating.
- Speak with a school counselor or other professional for more help.
Need Help Now?
How Can I Feel Better?
Need Help Now?
There are lots of resources out there to help you. Growing Minds Matter has shared several resources that you may use. Click the button below to find out more.
Tips for Educators
How Can I Help?
What Resources Can I Provide Them?
What Resources Can I Provide Them?
As an educator, you see these children every week and build a close bond with them. It's only natural that you'd want to help, but how can you help when you only see them at school?
- Implement mental health education.
- Provide access to counseling services.
- Create supportive environments.
- Provide access to resources and connect you students to mental health professionals.
What Resources Can I Provide Them?
What Resources Can I Provide Them?
What Resources Can I Provide Them?
There are lots of resources available to help your child. Growing Minds Matter has compiled several resources that you may use. Click the button below to find out more.