National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 8, 2008
Research shows many children with mental health challenges do not receive help for a variety of reasons, from a lack of problem identification, inaccessible or ineffective services, or the stigma society attaches to having mental health problems.
On Thurs., May 8, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hopes to change that, by sponsoring the third annual National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Their goal is to bring attention to the needs of children with mental health challenges so communities across the United States will take action to identify these children and provide the services they need to help them overcome their challenges and grow up to become happy, healthy and productive citizens.
The Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies (NRI) is proud to be one of many national supporters of this awareness day. The Institute conducts applied research focused on understanding the nature of the problems children and their families face in today’s world and identifying the most effective ways to help them.
Boys Town’s mission involves changing the way America cares for her children and families by providing and promoting a continuum of care that strengthens body, mind and spirit. To learn more about the research behind the Boys Town Continuum of Care, designed to address the mental health and other needs of children and families, please browse our NRI web pages.
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