20 Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Childhood Adversity & Getting Mental Health Support

In our annual Story Contest, we received 55 inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity, mental health needs, loneliness and hopelessness.
In our annual Story Contest, we received 55 inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity, mental health needs, loneliness and hopelessness.
The three eBooks on child mental health are 5 Things Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health, Quick Assessment: Does My Child or Teen Need Professional Help?, and The 3 Types of Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Teens.
The economy, national tragedies, technology and social media are impacting young people’s development, creating a rise in teen depression and anxiety.
Fisher is best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series; however, she is also remembered for the decades she spent advocating for mental health treatment and against stigma.
The number of children in KVC Kansas programs on psychotropic medications is less than 9%, only a fraction of the number that many other foster care programs experience.
Hear real-life examples of how KVC is touching lives through in-home family support, reunification services, foster care, adoption, behavioral healthcare and psychiatric hospitals.
Hear from one brave teenager who shared about his struggles with depression at a TEDxKids forum, urging people to talk more openly about depression and suicide.
By understanding the most common disorders and factors that might be hindering to a child’s development, we can help our children get the attention and treatment they need.