If you were to search the internet for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, you would find a variety of organizations — and dates. Although generally the first week of May, some organizations mark the week as May 1-7, while others — such as the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning — as May 1-5. But regardless of the dates, it is heartening to see so many organizations recognizing the importance of children’s mental health.
In 2022, one organization — the National Federation of Families — added a new perspective, one I believe is especially important to any discussion of mental health and children. NFF declared the first full week of May as Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week. (And, for the record, NFF defines the first full week of May as the first one that begins with a Sunday, so May 7-13, 2023.)
Melanie Dallas is a licensed professional counselor and CEO of Highland Rivers Health, which provides treatment and recovery services for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities in the 12-county region of Northwest Georgia.
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