“Children represent a fraction of our population, but 100% of our future. One in ten suffers from serious mental health disorders, and most aren’t getting the help they need. We need to address this crisis before it’s too late.” – Goldie Hawn.

Seven days into Mental Health Month (that’s today!) brings us National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, and in honor of that award-winning actress, director, producer, and child advocate Goldie Hawn spoke at a Congressional briefing to campaign for more effect mental health programs for children.

And, according to Mental Health America, Hawn’s foundation, The Hawn Foundation:

[...]developed a program for grades K-7 that improves children’s emotional and cognitive skills to help them understand and manage their own emotions, moods and behaviors; reduce stress and anxiety; sharpen concentration; increase empathy; and improve their performance in school.

The Hawn Foundation provides details about the program for educators, parents, and community organizations, and if you’d like to learn more about what you can do for children’s mental health overall (today is just a day of awareness – not the only day you can act!), visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s May Is Mental Health Month: Celebrate Children’s Mental Well-Being!

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