The dog days of summer will soon give way to yellow buses, early mornings, and bulging backpacks. Before the homework and permission slips start piling up, grab a moment to connect with resources available to support your family’s mental health.
Dr. Christine Crawford, author of You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health, shares important tips here for navigating conversations about mental health, signs your child might need support, and how to connect with resources at school and beyond:
How to Start a Mental Health Conversation with Your Kid
We have a few copies of Dr. Crawford’s book to share – contact CSOC@NAMINH.org to learn more.
Navigating the back-to-school maze of new teachers, big feelings, and stressful schedules is familiar ground to many – here are some additional insights and helpful resources:
Ready for School, Ready to Learn: Social Emotional Learning for the First Day of School
Make Mental Health Part of Your Back to School!
Family mental health matters – and mental health champions are stepping up to share their support. Sesame Workshop offers Healthy Minds and Bodies tools; NAMI National has Back to School Resources for Parents/Caregivers, Educators, and Students; and the NH Children’s System of Care (NH CSoC) website features a Help for Families page with statewide resources.
When the alarm sounds on that first back-to-school morning – remember that you are not alone in this journey. Resources are available to support your family’s mental health – please don’t hesitate to reach out!