Mental Health Awareness - Kids and Anger

As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, consider the important social-emotional skills these children are demonstrating as they describe anger. Check out this article to see the six valuable lessons we can learn from these six children.

HMG Staff Spotlight: Danna Perdue-Melton

Danna recently joined HMG staff as the Help Me Grow Program Coordinator for United Way of Central Alabama. She received her B.S. degree in Psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Master's of Education with a concentration in Community Agency Counseling from the University of Montevallo. Danna recently completed an internship at the Bessemer Cut-off Children’s Advocacy Center. She was a preschool teacher for over a decade and brings with her a wealth of knowledge in quality care and early intervention. Danna is enthusiastic about Help Me Grow and we look forward to hearing more from her!

Project LAUNCH Professional Development Institute & Summit

REGISTER TODAY!!!
Alabama Project LAUNCH Professional Development Institute and Summit on Early Brain Development and Social/Emotional Health featuring Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.
May 20-21 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, AL

Price: $20.00 - $40.00
Register online at www.training.ua.edu/launch.

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Contact Person: Tonya Jones, Project LAUNCH Young Child Wellness Expert
Phone: 334-271-0304 

Email: tjones@smartstartalabama.org

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

May 7, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. According to the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the 2015 National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day will address the needs of children, youth, and young adults with mental health or mental health and substance use challenges and their families.

Participate in one or all of these opportunities from The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign, designed to complement your community’s Awareness Day activities:

• Take Part in the National #HeroesofHope social media activity through May (National Mental Health Awareness Month). Post or tweet a message telling the world who have been #HeroesofHope in your community over the last ten years. Tell us about them or share an image on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and remember to use the hashtag!
• On May 7, spread the word about the Awareness Day “Text, Talk, Act” event for high school students. Creating Community Solutions, a National Dialogue on Mental Health partner, is hosting its first "Text, Talk, Act" event for high school students in support of Awareness Day. Encourage students in your community to participate together.
• On May 7, starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT, join the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2015: Strengthening Communities by Integrating Care, a national event streaming live from the Lansburgh Theatre in Washington, DC.

Visit SAMHSA's website for more information.