Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all — Bill clinton It is estimated that about 15 million children in the United States of America can be diagnosed with a mental health illness. There are many possible causal factors for mental disorders in children including genetics, environment, or… Read more

This blog was created for a class project in which I explore an area of child development. I choose the topic of providing information and resources for children who have a mental illness. My name is Stephanie Alvarado and I plan on discussing an area of child development that isn’t talked about as much because… Read more

ADHD & Conduct Disorder For ADHD and conduct disorder, treatment focuses on parent training. This training teacher parents how to cope with their child. Support from parents can help children regulate their behaviors. Autism Spectrum Disorder Behavioral therapy can improve the child’s cognitive, social, and language skills. This intervention requires at least 25 hours a… Read more

Mental Disorders in U.S. Children Data 9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis.2  7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem.3 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety.3 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million)… Read more

Dealing with Mental Illness in Children You are more than your illness Unknown Seek help if you are unsure or if your child is in danger Talk to your child’s teacher about their behavior Look at different treatment options that are available Find a mental health professional that is right for you child Online resources… Read more

This is a list of online websites that provide support to anyone who has a child that is diagnosed with a mental illness. National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/find-support/family-members-and-caregivers/learning-to-help-your-child-and-your-family National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml Center for Parent Information & Resources: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/mentalhealth/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/index.html Anxiety and Depression Association of America:… Read more