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By Marion Walsh, Esq.<\/p>\n
Today is National Children\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Day.\u00a0\u00a0 Statistics show evidence of increasing mental health issues in children.\u00a0\u00a0 Chances are everyone knows a child struggling with mental health issues. According to statistics from the Surgeon General<\/a><\/span>, approximately one in five children in the\u00a0U.S. will experience a<\/span> <\/span><\/span>mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder<\/span><\/strong><\/a> between kindergarten and graduation. <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Failure to address children\u2019s mental health needs is linked to poor academic performance, behavior problems, and school violence, dropping out, substance abuse, special education referral, suicide, and criminal activity. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Despite the high frequency and children\u2019s clear needs for help, too many myths<\/a><\/span> and unspoken stigmas plague families who have children struggling with mental health issues.\u00a0 Clearly, a public health approach is necessary to address disorders and promote mental health in children.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Parents and school districts must forge partnerships to address this unfolding crisis.\u00a0 Indeed, along with help from medical providers, they are the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Marion Walsh, Esq. Today is National Children\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Day.\u00a0\u00a0 Statistics show evidence of increasing mental health issues in children.\u00a0\u00a0 Chances are everyone knows a child struggling with mental health issues. According to statistics from the Surgeon General,…<\/span><\/p>\n