LOS ANGELES, May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic yesterday honored two distinguished leaders in children's mental health: Childhood trauma expert Marleen Wong, LCSW, Ph.D., and the housing organization A Community of Friends and its CEO Dora Leong Gallo.
'May is Mental Health Awareness Month' Event: City of Los Angeles Declares May 6 'Children's Mental Health Awareness Day'
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic Urges Increased Focus on Healthy Development in Early Childhood
LOS ANGELES, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Angelenos observe "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the City of Los Angeles" today, thanks to a proclamation introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks, signed by the mayor and adopted by council in chambers yesterday.
New Study Indicates That Early Intervention for Young Children with Mental Health Challenges Supports Healthy Development and Improves Family Life
New data reveal parents and caregivers experience improved quality of life and higher productivity after their young children receive mental health supports and services
WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a new report released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), behavioral and emotional problems decreased among nearly one-third (31 percent) of young children with mental health challenges within the first 6 months after entering services through systems of care program.
