The U.S. government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors an annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. In 2012, May 9 is set aside for activities to promote the theme "Caring for Every Child's Mental Health." Activities will raise awareness of effective programs for children’s mental health needs; demonstrate how children’s mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery, and resilience; and show how children with mental health needs can thrive in their communities.
NAEYC is represented on the Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Executive Planning Committee. For more information, go to www.samhsa.gov/children.
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Guidance Matters, a regular Young Children column written by Dan Gartrell, emeritus professor of early childhood and foundations education at Bemidji State University » "I Am Safe and Secure: Promoting Resilience in Young Children," an article by Peter J. Pizzolongo and Amy Hunter first published in the March 2011 issue of Young Children » Young Children, July 2011 includes articles on the theme "Behaviors that Still Challenge Adults and Children" » Young Children, January 2011 includes articles on the theme "Emotional Intelligence: A 21st Century Skill for Children and Adults" » Young Children, September 2008 includes articles on the theme "Addressing Challenges: Helping Children, Families, and Early Childhood Educators Build Coping Skills" » |
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Education for a Civil Society: How Guidance Teaches Young Children Democratic Life Skills by Dan Gartrell AVAILABLE SUMMER 2012 » Understanding Early Childhood Mental Health: A Practical Guide for Professionals by Susan J. Summers and Rachel Chazan-Cohen, eds. » Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively by Barbara Kaiser and Judy Sklar Raminsky » Guiding Children's Behavior: Developmental Discipline in the Classroom by Eileen S. Flicker and Janet Andron Hoffman » The Power of Guidance: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms by Dan Gartrell » A Guide to Discipline by Jeannette G. Stone » |
