Sharing – Invest in childhood
We know this:
Mental health problems can cast a long shadow over a child’s life. Addressing them early and providing robust support systems can mitigate the long-term impacts, and help young people build a foundation for a healthier, thriving future.
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/invest-in-childhood/
The link is focused on the UK Government, but it applies everywhere. We know that kids who can access mental health support during traumatic childhoods fare significantly better in every aspect than kids who are unable to do so. If we want to do something about not only the youth mental health crisis, but also future adult mental and physical health issues, one of the best things we could do is invest in support systems for children.
But, we don’t. We have never made the kind of commitment that is necessary, and now we are cutting the meager programs that do exist.
What does that say about us, and what kind of society will we be living in as more and more mental health issues go unaddressed?
