Take Action for Children’s Mental Health

By Darcsunshine

Originally posted on Looking for the Light:

National Alliance of Mental Illness

Advocacy Update on National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2014

TAKE ACTION for Children’s Mental Health

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 4-10, helps raise awareness around children’s mental health. This week NAMI joins communities around the country in raising awareness about the mental health needs of America’s youngest citizens. It is a week to focus on children and youth living with mental illness and to come together to advocate for a full array of effective services and supports for children affected by mental illness.

View activities you can do to support Children’s Mental Health Awareness.

TAKE ACTION for Children’s Mental Health

Below are bills that you can take action on to tell your members of congress to prioritize children’s mental health.

The Mental Health In Schools Act (S. 195 and H.R. 628)

The Mental Health in Schools Act is critically important legislation that…

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