Then parents can try to improve the situation or their own reactions. Get accurate information from libraries, hotlines, or other sources. Talk to other families in their community. Find family network organizations. Every child's mental health is important.
Many children have mental health problems.
These problems are real and painful and can be severe. Mental health problems can be recognized and treated. Caring families and communities working together can help. Mental Health, United States, 1996. Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1996.