National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
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Video Message from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, has recorded a video message (1 minute, 21 seconds) for Children's Mental Health Day.
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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: Peer Support for Youth and Families
May 5th, 2022 event commemorating child and youth mental health and honoring youth and family peer support. Watch the video presentation (1 hour).
Caring for Every Child's Mental Health: Peer Support for Youth & Families (PDF | 2.6 MB)
Learn how communities around the country commemorate the day, and find resources to support your own observance.
SAMHSA’s Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health.
Learn about Awareness Day, and find activities and resources to support your own efforts to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health.
In 2005, Awareness Day began as a grassroots effort among SAMHSA-funded systems of care, and it has expanded to include other federal programs and national organizations. Learn more about SAMHSA’s most recent events.