National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

Thursday, May 9th is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the nation's leader for children's mental health services. SAMHSA's "Caring for Every Child's Mental Health" public awareness effort was created in 1994 with the mission to increase awareness around children's mental health. Every year there is a renewed public awareness effort and theme.

This year SAMHSA focuses on the importance of social connectedness—a sense of community—in enhancing resilience in young adults with mental health and substance use challenges at home, school, work, and in accessing health care services.

Watch this year's video here

Follow these links for more SAMHSA resources:
2013 - Social Connectedness Virtual Event
2012 - Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Report

2011 - Child Resilience PSA
2010 - School Readiness PSA
2009 - Mental Health as a Priority PSA