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Mental Health America
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2211 Norfolk, Suite 810
Houston, TX 77098
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F. 713-522-0698
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Back-to-School Tips for Parents Who Have Children with Mental Health Issues
Summer is winding down and families are preparing for the new school year. For the child with a mental health issue going back to school may present special challenges. Parents of a child with mental health issues often need to make extra preparations to assure that their child’s mental health needs are taken care of as they transition back to school.
“Mental health is an important component of a child being ready to learn,”said Betsy Schwartz, president and CEO of the Mental Health America of Greater Houston. “With preparation, parents can reduce the impact a mental health issue has on their child at school." Read more.
KUHT / Channel 8: DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows
PBS Channel 8 recently aired the documentary DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows. The film navigates the disease's complex terrain, highlighting the latest scientific research and innovative treatments. Depression is also explored through the voices of families and individuals coping with its wide-ranging effects, offering greater awareness and diminished stigma around a disorder that ultimately touches everyone. The documentary features Philip Burguieres, vice chairman of the NFL team, the Houston Texans. For more resources on depression, to watch online or to see an interview with Philip Burguieres click here.
KPRC Channel 2 - Mental Health Care Series
Robert L. Arnold, Investigative Reporter with KPRC Local 2 Investigates has produced a series on mental health care. Betsy Schwartz, President and CEO of Mental Health America of Greater Houston participated in Part 1 of this interview. Catch a recap of the six part series online by visiting the Local 2 Investigates link. For direct access to the series, you may also click here.
TEXANS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES NOT RECEIVING THE TREATMENT THEY NEED
National Report Details Where Texas, Other States Are Falling Short
HOUSTON (November 29, 2007) – According to Ranking America’s Mental Health: An Analysis of Depression Across the States, a first-of-its-kind report by Mental Health America, Texans who live with depression and other mental illnesses are not receiving the treatment they need and deserve.
The study showed that 7.04 percent of Texas’ adult population experienced a major depressive episode in the past year and 11.43 percent experienced serious psychological distress. In addition, 8.76 percent of Texas’ adolescents reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. On average, Texans reported 3.02 poor mental health days per month. In addition, in 2004, 2,300 Texans died by suicide, which is most often the tragic consequence of untreated depression.
While Texas ranked tenth in the report’s overall index of states’ ‘depression status,’ several findings revealed that the state is not serving its citizens with mental illnesses very well. For more information about this report, click here. |
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 | Throughout the year, issues related to mental health subjects may occur at the federal, state, and local governmental levels which require contacts from constituents to their elected officials. To find out about current issues which may need your assistance through contacts to your elected representatives, visit our Action Center by clicking on the “ACT NOW! ACTION CENTER” logo at left. |
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