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Youth mental health project

Provides events and speakerships that bring the subject of youth mental health to life

Created educational material for communities and hospitals to understand youth mental health more clearly

Parent driven support network which provides parents resources and support for their children who are suffering from mental health

Providing mental health services in schools

Hiring of school-based therapists or social workers to provide access for prevention of early signs of mental health challenges

Studies shown that implementing mental health programs in schools can help students achieve academically and build social skills, self esteem and leadership skills.

Behavioral Health Integration

Behaviorial health integration(BHI) is an approach that improves access tom mental health services for children. This is a partnership between Primary care provider (PCP) and menal health speacialist.

The CDC provided this initiative to train professionals who are involved with mental health including education, social work and Occupation therapy and public health

References

The Youth Mental Health Project. (2021, September 14)., from https://ymhproject.org/

School based mental health. School Based Mental Health | Youth.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2022, from https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-mental-health/school-based

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, March 30). Mental health care, children and Behavioral Health Integration. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/documents/access-infographic.html