CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
A trusted, plain-language overview for families: how to tell when a child's behaviour warrants professional help, plus warning signs and crisis resources.National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Sometimes the hardest question for a parent is simply: is this normal, or is it time to get help? This accessible overview from the National Institute of Mental Health answers exactly that. Written for families rather than clinicians, it lays out age-specific warning signs for younger children and for older kids and teens, explains when an evaluation makes sense, and reassures that mental illnesses can be treated. It also provides crisis resources, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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