We're an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children affected by mental health disorders.
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You know your child better than anyone β and that's exactly why these programs put you at the center.
We offer two evidence-based, parent-supported programs for families of autistic children:
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"Social media is bad" β but for LGBTQ teens or disabled young people who can't find community nearby, online spaces can be everything. Dr. Alfiee joins Thriving Kids Podcast host Dr. Dave Anderson to talk about making social media and mental health work together. π§childmind.org/resources/podcβ¦
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Vinicius Gaby and Ryan Thomas take you behind the scenes at our Youth Mental Health Hub at @SXSWLondon in partnership with @wellcometrust!
#SXSWLondon #youthmentalhealth
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The more we know about what helps β and harms β LGBTQ youth, the better we can support them. We must look at both the risk factors β things that increase the likelihood that an LGBTQ kid will develop serious mental health problems β and the protective factors, or things that reduce that risk.
If a young person has a lot of risk factors and hardly any protective factors, they are particularly vulnerable. On the other hand, if they have a fair number of risk factors but a lot of protective factors, they may be less vulnerable.
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For resources on supporting LGBTQ youth:
childmind.org/topics/gender-β¦
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The UK might ban social media for under-16s β and Wellcome Trust is funding the research to find out if it actually helps.
@wellcometrust's Catherine Sebastian breaks down how they'll track it: studies that follow teens over time, "natural experiments" around 16th birthdays, even real-time data from phones.
Not just does it work... but why. π
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We kicked off day 1 of #SXSWLondon with honest conversation about kids, mental health, and the digital world they're growing up in our panel Beyond the Average: Understanding Vulnerability in the Digital Childhood Era.
Thank you to our brilliant speakers:
ποΈ Michael Milham β Chief Science
Officer, Child Mind Institute
ποΈ Catherine Sebastian β Head of Evidence for Mental Health, @wellcometrust
ποΈ John Pickavance β IRL Trial
Manager, Born In Bradford
ποΈ Gary Wilson β Director of Research, The Huo Family Foundation
ποΈ Moderated by Georgia Turner, University of Cambridge.
Follow along for more updates from SXSW London.
#YouthMentalHealth
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Wrapping up Mental Health Awareness month highlighting our five Mental Health Fitness skills for raising emotionally resilient kids. π
Parenting is hard. Raising a kid who knows how to feel their feelings, calm their body, and question their own thoughts? That's something special. Every check-in, deep breath, and "I understand" before the advice adds up more than you know.
Save this for the moments you need a reminder. π±
childmind.org/resources/mentβ¦
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Swipe to see all six of our sessions at the Youth Mental Health Hub for SXSW London, June 1β6 in Shoreditch, London. β‘οΈThese are the topics we'll be tackling, and the people leading the charge.
Follow along for updates from the event this week!
#YouthMentalHealth #SXSWLondon
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Mindfulness doesn't have to mean meditation apps or carved-out sessions β it can live inside the moments you're already having. Dinner, a walk, bedtime, a quiet journal β these are all opportunities hiding in plain sight.
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We put together free, age-by-age guides β from elementary through high school β so you always know exactly how to support your child through intense emotions:
childmind.org/resources/mentβ¦
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βΌοΈ Only hours left to donate for Mental Health Awareness Month. Have you claimed your 3X match yet?
When you take five minutes to give now, your impact will be felt by children and families all year long β funding treatment, free bilingual resources, in-schoool services, scientific research, and more. Will you triple your impact and give before midnight?
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3X your impact now:
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We're heading to #SXSWLondon as part of the Youth Mental Health Hub in partnership with @wellcometrust β bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates to tackle the questions that matter most for young people's mental health.
Six sessions spanning AI, digital childhoods, conflict, loneliness, and the future of science funding, all with one thing in mind: better outcomes for young people everywhere.
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1β6 June 2026 | Shoreditch, London
Follow along for session previews, speaker spotlights, and live updates from the ground.
#YouthMentalHealth
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The 5-4-3-2-1 method is a simple tool for helping anxious minds come back to the present and can be introduced at any age.
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We put together free, age-by-age guides β from elementary through high school β so you always know exactly how to support your child through intense emotions:
childmind.org/resources/mentβ¦
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Behind every child and family we support is a network of extraordinary partners who believe in this mission as deeply as we do. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our incredible corporate partners. Your generosity, dedication, and compassion make it possible for us to show up β all year long β for the millions of families counting on us.
@Bloomingdales
@SidneyGarber
@Macys
@impactfundin
@SoFi
@NEURAE
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When your child is struggling, just figuring out where to start can feel impossible. Many families don't know what they're looking at, and the wait to see a specialist can stretch months. Sometimes years.
Meet Ask Kai.
A free, conversational symptom checker built specifically for children's mental health. Built with clinical guidance and insights from thousands of children's mental health evaluations. Ask Kai helps you:
- Understand whether what you're seeing lines up with common mental health challenges
- Learn what to look for and what questions to ask
- Find evidence-based resources matched to your child
- Know when and how to seek more support
Think of it as a knowledgeable first step. It meets your family where you are and points you toward your next best move. Free for every family. Available in English and Spanish.
Try Ask Kai now: kai.childmind.org
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