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An independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families strugling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive. At the Child Mind Institute, we advance children’s mental health through compassionate and uncompromising clinical care, a revolutionary approach to the science of the developing brain, and wide-reaching public education and community programs. Please note SUBSCRIBER HUB PAYMENTS ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Click the link below to access our College Readiness Toolkit that shares guidance for teens and parents on how to deal w...
07/25/2025

Click the link below to access our College Readiness Toolkit that shares guidance for teens and parents on how to deal with some of the challenges of college and growing independence:

https://childmind.org/topics/college/

07/25/2025

This week, 1,500 students wrapped up their summer program with capstone presentations across 23 California sites, offering bold, hopeful solutions for the future of mental health.

At Compton College, we joined Secretary Kim Johnson, Mayor Emma Sharif, and other leaders to celebrate 100 of these future mental health leaders in person.

Thank you to for your powerful video message and to both the First Partner and for making youth mental health a priority.

More info: childmind.org/YMHA


Video Credit: KCAL NEWS | CBS LA

07/25/2025

How do you teach kids to be respectful, kind, and speak up for others — and what do you do when they’re not? In our Q&A episode, Dr. Dave breaks down the behavior strategies that actually work.

Find to the full episode at childmind.org/podcast

A huge congratulations to all our students who presented their capstone projects today!Sharing powerful and insightful ...
07/24/2025

A huge congratulations to all our students who presented their capstone projects today!

Sharing powerful and insightful research on mental health topics that matter most to them, these students demonstrated how much they’ve learned this summer and how deeply they care about driving change in their communities. We’re incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished and even more excited for what’s ahead, because while the 5-week summer program may be ending, their journey is just beginning.

Over the next 12 months, YMHA students will continue to grow through ongoing mentorship, expert-led workshops, and speaker sessions — all leading up to next summer, when they’ll step into hands-on internships in the mental health field.

07/24/2025

Meet Kristen Wolf, LMHC, Senior Mental Health Counselor at the Child Mind Institute's ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center in NYC. Learn more about Kristen and request an appointment:
https://childmind.org/bio/kristen-wolf-lmhc/

Sometimes, a tool like journaling literally saves lives. With Mirror, teens, including LGBTQ+ teens, have a pocket-sized...
07/22/2025

Sometimes, a tool like journaling literally saves lives. With Mirror, teens, including LGBTQ+ teens, have a pocket-sized companion that supports without judgment, provides clarity, and fosters growth. Read more about Mirror and how it can support teens:
https://childmind.org/blog/mirror-a-lifeline-for-lgbtq-teens/

Divorce is almost never easy, especially when there are children involved, and it’s often seriously rancorous. After see...
07/19/2025

Divorce is almost never easy, especially when there are children involved, and it’s often seriously rancorous. After seeing your kids every day, you suddenly face the prospect of becoming peripheral to their lives; this can be incredibly painful. The temptation is to fight for every shred of time, every bit of contact, even if it means taking your custody dispute to trial. But my advice is to resist this temptation if at all possible, because going to court is likely to create more damage than you anticipate — to you, to your children, to your relationships, even to your faith in humanity.

Some lessons from divorce court that can help parents and kids alike.

How are digital devices shaping adolescent brains—and are they linked to rising mental health issues? Psychologist Jonat...
07/17/2025

How are digital devices shaping adolescent brains—and are they linked to rising mental health issues? Psychologist Jonathan Haidt and Child Mind Institute President Dr. Harold Koplewicz discuss with journalist Perri Peltz. Get your tickets now:

How are digital devices affecting the way adolescent minds develop, and is there a correlation between usage and illness? Author Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of the must-read book The Anxious...

Communities across the U.S. have been impacted by natural disasters, including the recent flash floods in Texas and the ...
07/15/2025

Communities across the U.S. have been impacted by natural disasters, including the recent flash floods in Texas and the Northeast. Events like these can leave children feeling anxious, confused, or unsafe, even if they weren’t directly impacted.

We can’t shield our children from pain and fear when they’re exposed to such tragedy. But we can help them process what they’re experiencing in the healthiest way possible.

The Child Mind Institute has prepared free trauma resources to aid parents, educators, and other adults in talking to children and adolescents about potentially traumatic events.

We hope these resources will be of assistance in a trying time, and that you will share them with anyone you think might benefit.

Multilingual Trauma Resources
🔗 https://childmind.org/guide/multilingual-trauma-resources/

Helping Children Cope with Frightening News
🔗 https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-cope-frightening-news/

Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids
🔗 https://childmind.org/healthyminds/

Many people assume that kids who act out or throw tantrums are angry or defiant. Sometimes they are diagnosed with oppos...
07/14/2025

Many people assume that kids who act out or throw tantrums are angry or defiant. Sometimes they are diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) as a result. But that diagnosis might be wrong. Instead, kids’ disruptive behavior might be caused by a different disorder that’s easier to miss.

Read the full article:
https://childmind.org/article/disruptive-behavior-why-its-often-misdiagnosed/

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Of the 74.5 million children in the United States, an estimated 17.1 million have or have had a mental health disorder — more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Half of all mental illness occurs before the age of 14, and 75 percent by the age of 24.

In spite of the magnitude of the problem, lack of awareness and entrenched stigma keep the majority of these young people from getting help. Children and adolescents struggling with these disorders are at risk for academic failure, substance abuse and a clash with the juvenile justice system — all of which come at a tremendous cost to them, their families and the community.

We are driven to create a brighter future for our children, and we make three commitments:

1. Give these children access to the best, most effective treatments when and where they need it most