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Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

In some cases, they can also lead to cutting and self-inflicted harm. Self-injury is more common than many people realize, mainly because those who struggle with it tend to hide this behavior. It’s essential to bring awareness to this topic, inform others about it and offer help to those dealing with self-harm.

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

Bullying is a top concern among parents of school-age children. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of five children reported being bullied during the school year. We see the impact of that as bullies and those they bully are twice as likely to self-harm and experience suicidal behavior.

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10 Tips to Help Your Child Navigate Bullying and Friendship Challenges

Prosper Health Collective

All bullying is hurtful and can cause long-lasting harm on a person’s emotional wellbeing, self-esteem and confidence. Manage your emotional reaction (anger, anxiety, sadness) so they feel safe to speak. Discuss the importance of school involvement. Bullying can happen face to face and online (Cyberbullying).

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

While the guidance clearly identifies the significance of social influences, economic status, environment and physical health on the mental health of children, and it does list risk and protective factors that can affect mental health, there are some omittances.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

While the guidance clearly identifies the significance of social influences, economic status, environment and physical health on the mental health of children, and it does list risk and protective factors that can affect mental health, there are some omittances.

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Child Abuse Prevention: What Can I Do?

KVC

Here are the most common types of child abuse: Emotional abuse: Mental or emotional abuse typically aims to impact a child’s well-being, self-esteem and self-worth. Physical injuries without an explanation or with an unconvincing story about its occurrence may indicate intentional harm to a child. Changes in school performance.

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Anger Management Strategies for Children: How to Deescalate Your Angry Child

Psychological Health Care

Some children, particularly those who have anxiety, or who may have a developmental disability such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder, can experience more frequent and severe outbursts of anger. This empowers your child to develop self-regulation skills and problem-solving abilities over time.