At Healing Minds, it is our goal that no family experiences helplessness and hopelessness while trying to raise a child struggling with mental health challenges. We can look just about anywhere and see children struggling with their mental health now more than ever. Nearly 40% of all adolescents ages 12-17 have reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
My battles with mental health began in high school. It took more than twenty years before I was finally diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder. When reflecting on my struggles both of my parents say they regret not being able to help me sooner. They wish they knew then what they know now about being an advocate for my mental health.
Thankfully there are ways to avoid having the same regrets as my parents. As a certified mental health coach and NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) educator and advocate, I work with parents to equip themselves with the tools and resources needed to help their children. Not all challenges are clinical. Many cases are situational and can be alleviated through coaching. I have worked with parents who struggled to understand their children. Parents who felt like they had tried everything. And parents who feared the stigma that surrounds mental health. All of them were able to walk away feeling more optimistic and prepared for their child’s future. “She immediately put me at ease, and I found myself opening up and digging into challenges that stood in the way of my daughter getting the help she needed.” Book a Discovery Call and see how you can get your family back on track.
