Many children come to day and resident camp with a variety of emotional disorders.
A startling fact is that by the end of high school, one in four teens will have seriously considered suicide. The number of children being diagnosed with mental problems seems shocking but a recent NIMH survey revealed that as few as one in five kids with mental-health problems is receiving treatment of any kind. We will be seeing more children at camp with a variety of mental health problems and treatment plans. The realization that a child s behavior needs professional attention can be painful or frightening to parents who have tried everything to support their child. Many parents are reluctant to seek help fearing they will be blamed for the child s problems and that their child may be inappropriately labeled.