3 ways to support parents of a child with mental illness

There is often confusion and fear and difficulty when talking about mental illness, especially when children are involved. There doesn’t need to be though. This week’s podcast focuses on how you can support parents of children with mental illness. Listen along as we share 3 ways to be a great friend.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• The Trevor Project: Help for LGBTQ+ Youth in Crisis
• Fellow Parents, Let’s Talk About Mental Health (blog)
• Parents, Let’s Talk Mental Health (podcast)
• About Mental Illness
• Important Teen Mental Health Statistics For Parents
• Children’s Mental Health: Understanding an Ongoing Public Health Concern
• Children with disability: mental health & physical health
• What is Sensory Processing? And can it help explain my child’s behavior? (blog)
• ¿Qué es el procesamiento sensorial? ¿Y puede ayudar a explicar la conducta de mi hijo? (blog)
• What are sensory processing issues? And do they explain my kid’s behavior (podcast)
• Is your child struggling with reading? Here are 5 ways you can help at home.
• Parental Criticism May Worsen ADHD Symptoms
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: The Basic
• How to Discipline a Child With DMDD
• Long waiting lists, long drives and costly care hinder many kids’ access to mental health care
• Mental illness in children: Know the signs
• Therapy to Improve Children’s Mental Health
• Mental Health and Children with Disabilities (video)
• Take a Mental Health Test

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