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The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health communications campaign is a national public information and education campaign to:

? Increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.

? Foster recognition that many children have mental health problems that are real, painful, and sometimes severe.

? Encourage caregivers to seek early, appropriate treatment and services.

The campaign helps families, educators, health care providers, and young people recognize mental health problems and to seek or recommend appropriate services. It also strives to reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems.

The campaign is a technical assistance program for the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their Families. Its fundamental messages are:

? Every child’s mental health is important.

? Many children have mental health problems.

? These problems are real, painful, and can be severe.

? Mental health problems can be recognized and successfully treated.

? By working together, caring families and communities can help.

? Information is available from SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center by calling 1-800-789-2647.

Since the campaign’s inception in 1994, it has evolved into a full-scale social marketing effort. Highlights of campaign activities include:

? Communications Coalition: A Communications coalition of organizations throughout the country was created to increase awareness of the importance of child and adolescent mental health, improve the identification of young people with mental health needs, and increase the number of children and families who receive appropriate services. The coalition is comprised of representatives from a cross-section of organizations who use a variety of vehicles, including member distribution channels, to communicate with various audiences.

? Materials Development: An order form for an extensive collection communications products on the Children’s Campaign is found at

www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0000/orderform.doc.

This includes brochures, fact sheets, bookmarks, posters, and other materials. They are available in quantities to grantees and others who advocate for children’s mental health at the local level. Spanish-language campaign products include a poster and brochure about children’s mental health and a guide for families written in both Spanish and English. Also, visit SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center, which features many products on Children’s Mental Health, or by visiting the web site at www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov. The toll-free number is 1-800-789-2647.

? Communications Training: Customized communications training sessions are held for grantees to help them develop communications strategies tailored to their own communities. Sessions focus on areas such as audience research, spokesperson training, special events planning, materials and product development, and strategic communications planning. These training events give grantees an opportunity to share successes, problems, and creative solutions for communications efforts at the local level.

? On-site Media Support: Grantees receive assistance with planning local media events to promote awareness of children and their mental health needs. Help is provided with developing media kits, engaging local media, building rapport with reporters, staffing press rooms, shaping messages based on local data, developing talking points, preparing speakers, doing media follow-up, and leveraging local media activity to coincide with national activity.

? Media Outreach: On an ongoing basis, efforts are made to nurture relationships with news reporters who cover children’s mental health issues. In addition, a weekly summary report of print media coverage related to children’s mental health is prepared and distributed, via electronic mail, to inform professionals in the children’s mental health field about breaking news.

Spark Plug for Self-Destructive Behaviors

Parents who have boys with low self-esteem at age 11, and have friends who approve of drug and alcohol use, should be concerned that self-derogation could turn into drug dependency by age 20, according to researchers at Florida State University.

FSU sociology professors John Taylor and Donald Lloyd, along with University of Miami professor emeritus George Warheit, studied data from a multiethnic sample of 872 boys collected over a period of nine years and concluded low self-esteem and peer approval of drug use at age 11 predicts drug dependency at age 20.

“Low self-esteem is kind of the spark plug for self-destructive behaviors, and drug use is one of these,” Taylor said. “It’s a fundamental need to have a good sense of self. Without it, people may become pathologically unhappy with themselves, and that can lead to some very serious problems.” Children with very low self-esteem, what the researchers termed “self-derogation,” were 1.6 times more likely to meet the criteria for drug dependence nine years later than other children.

Accoring to Taylor, the study shows the importance of identifying children with low self-esteem for prevention and early intervention efforts before they reach ages that are associated with initial experimentation with drugs.

“The fact that you can identify a group of people who are at risk for problematic behaviors is very important,” Taylor said.

“If you can intervene on a group of people before they begin drug use or embark on a cycle of addiction, that could have huge health benefits.”

Taylor said a simple questionnaire such as the one the researchers used in their study could help parents and teachers identify at-risk kids.

“If you’re a parent of a young child and you notice that the child has very low self-esteem, that should be a warning signal that this child needs some attention or perhaps professional counseling,” he said.

The boys in the study were asked to rate the truthfulness of statements such as “In general I feel I am a failure” and “I don’t like myself as much as I used to.” They also rated the level of approval their close friends had for people who smoked marijuana or cigarettes, used cocaine or drank alcohol.

Early Drug Use

Some of the study’s finding included:

? By the time the study participants were 20 years old, nearly 64 percent had used drugs, and 10 percent of those drug users had developed a drug dependency.

? The odds of drug dependence among early drug users were 17.6 times greater than among those who had not tried drugs by age 13.

? 37 percent of those who reported using drugs at age 13 later met criteria for drug dependence compared to only 3 percent of those who had not tried drugs by 13.

The researchers did not include female students in this study. Studies show low self-esteem in girls typically manifests itself in depression and eating disorders rather than substance abuse.
Source: The study was published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse. See also the FSU News Release.

Some Risk Factors Same for Both Genders

There are differences in how the risk of parental alcoholism is transmitted from parent to daughter, than from parent to son, and women are affected to a greater degree by parental alcoholism history, according to Research Society on Alcoholism scientists.

Daughters of alcoholics are affected by a parent’s alcoholism in many of the same ways that men are; both are at higher risk for developing alcohol abuse disorders that children of non-alcoholic parents. But there are some differences in how women are influenced, scientists say.

“Clearly there are some common antecedents, such as conduct disorder or symptoms, but there are also predictors unique to each gender,” Aruna Gogineni, assistant professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said. “There are possible differences in how alcoholic parental risk is transmitted from parent to daughter versus parent to son as well as, for example, a greater effect of parental alcoholism history on women than men.
These are the kinds of findings that call out for many more studies on women in order to determine how the mechanisms of alcoholic parental risk may differ in men and women.”

According to Research Society on Alcoholism proceedings published in the February 2005 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, these are some of the key points of the symposium:

Certain predictors appear to be shared by men and women: a history of externalizing symptoms (such as conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder) and looking older as an adolescent. Affiliation with a religion that forbids alcohol appears to serve as a protective factor for both genders. Conversely, severe physical punishment was a predictor of several outcomes for women, but not for men.

“It is possible that severe physical punishment may include some instances of sexual abuse of women,” said Gogineni. “It is possible that the punishment itself is not responsible for the increased substance use, rather, the punishment may be a ‘marker’ of very dysfunctional families, and it may be other characteristics of these families that actually increase the risk of later substance involvement.”

Male and female adolescents exhibit different levels of behavioral disinhibition. The underlying genetic and environmental transmission of risk for behavioral disinhibition may be different for the genders during this time; and as adolescents transition to later adolescence and young adulthood, these gender differences may become more pronounced.

“Findings suggest that boys tend to have higher levels of acting-out behaviors ? like bad peer affiliations, delinquent behaviors, etc. ? than girls,” said Gogineni. “However, the underlying influences on parental transmission of alcoholism may be different for some behaviors. Adoption research results suggest that genetic factors are relatively more influential in the relationship between parental alcoholism and offsprings’ acting-out problems than environmental factors.

“But for some behaviors, there seems to be a somewhat stronger effect of alcoholic parental environment on girls relative to boys.”

In general, behavioral undercontrol appears to be the strongest mediator of family history of alcoholism for both genders. However, both negative affectivity and, in particular, childhood stressors, may be stronger correlates of alcohol-use disorders among women.

“The risk of developing alcohol-use disorders is particularly high among young adults with a history of behavior characterized by rule breaking and disregard for authority,” said Gogineni. “For women, there is additional risk conferred by a personality that is neurotic, anxious, and avoidant of harm, as well as a history of psychological, physical, or sexual abuse prior to age 18. These women may be using alcohol to ’self-medicate’ their distress.”
Daughters with a positive history of parental alcoholism appear to have an increased risk of lifetime symptoms of alcohol dependence and alcohol-related negative consequences compared to daughters without a positive family history of alcoholism. However, no differences in daughters’ alcohol involvement were observed with respect to maternal versus paternal alcoholism.

“The data suggest that, despite lower rates of alcohol use disorders among women, a history of alcoholism in the father connotes greater risk for the development of an alcohol use disorder among daughters of alcoholics than among sons of alcoholics,” said Gogineni. “This risk was explored from ages 18 through to 28, and it was found that the stronger risk for women was present throughout this period.”

Source: Proceedings from the symposium were published in the February 2005 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

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About 20% of American children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness during a given year, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Further, nearly 5 million American children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental illness (one that significantly interferes with their day-to-day life).

Which Mental Illnesses Are Most Common in Children?

Children can suffer from the following mental illnesses:
• Anxiety disorders: Children with anxiety disorders respond to certain things or situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical signs of anxiety (nervousness), such as a rapid heartbeat and sweating.

• Disruptive behavior disorders: Children with these disorders tend to defy rules and often are disruptive in structured environments, such as school.

• Pervasive development disorders: Children with these disorders are confused in their thinking and generally have problems understanding the world around them.

• Eating disorders: Eating disorders involve intense emotions and attitudes, as well as unusual behaviors, associated with weight and/or food.

• Elimination disorders: These disorders affect behavior related to the elimination of body wastes (feces and urine).

• Learning and communication disorders: Children with these disorders have problems storing and processing information, as well as relating their thoughts and ideas.

• Affective (mood) disorders: These disorders involve persistent feelings of sadness and/or rapidly changing moods.

• Schizophrenia: This is a serious disorder that involves distorted perceptions and thoughts.

• Tic disorders: These disorders cause a person to perform repeated, sudden, involuntary and often meaningless movements and sounds, called tics.

Some of these illnesses, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders and schizophrenia, can occur in adults as well as children. Others, such as behavior and development disorders, elimination disorders, and learning and communication disorders, begin in childhood only, although they can continue into adulthood. In rare cases, tic disorders can develop in adults. It is not unusual for a child to have more than one disorder.

What Are the Symptoms of Mental Illness in Children?

Symptoms vary depending on the type of mental illness, but some of the general symptoms include:

• Abuse of drugs and/or alcohol

• Inability to cope with daily problems and activities

• Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits

• Excessive complaints of physical ailments

• Defying authority, skipping school, stealing or damaging property

• Intense fear of gaining weight

• Long-lasting negative moods, often accompanied by poor appetite and thoughts of death

• Frequent outbursts of anger

• Changes in school performance, such as poor grades despite good efforts

• Loss of interest in friends and activities they usually enjoy

• Significant increase in time spent alone

• Excessive worrying or anxiety

• Hyperactivity

• Persistent nightmares

• Persistent disobedience or aggressive behavior

• Frequent temper tantrums

• Hearing voices or seeing things that are not there (hallucinations)

What Causes Mental Illness?

The exact cause of most mental disorders is not known, but research suggests that a combination of factors, including heredity, biology, psychological trauma and environmental stress, may be involved.

• Heredity (genetics): Mental illness tends to run in families, which means the likelihood to develop a mental disorder may be passed on from parents to their children.

• Biology: Some mental disorders have been linked to special chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters help nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other. If these chemicals are out of balance or not working properly, messages may not make it through the brain correctly, leading to symptoms. In addition, defects in or injury to certain areas of the brain also have been linked to some mental illnesses.

• Psychological trauma: Some mental illnesses may be triggered by psychological trauma, such as severe emotional, physical or sexual abuse; an important early loss, such as the loss of a parent; and neglect.

• Environmental stress: Stressful or traumatic events can trigger a mental illness in a person with a vulnerability to a mental disorder.

How Is Mental Illness in Children Diagnosed?

As with adults, mental illnesses in children are diagnosed based on signs and symptoms that suggest a particular disorder. However, this process can be especially challenging with children. Many behaviors that are seen as symptoms of mental disorders, such as shyness, anxiety (nervousness), strange eating habits and outbursts of temper, can occur as a normal part of a child’s development. Behaviors become symptoms when they occur very often, last a long time, occur at an unusual age or cause significant disruption to the child’s and/or family’s ability to function.

If symptoms are present, the doctor will begin an evaluation by performing a complete medical history and physical examination. Although there are no laboratory tests to specifically diagnose mental disorders, the doctor may use various tests, such as X-rays and blood tests, to rule out physical illness or medication side effects as the cause of the symptoms.

If no physical illness is found, the child may be referred to a child and adolescent psychiatrist or psychologist, mental health professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illness in children and teens. Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a child for a mental disorder. The doctor bases his or her diagnosis on reports of the child’s symptoms and his or her observation of the child’s attitude and behavior. The doctor often must rely on reports from the child’s parents, teachers and other adults because children often have trouble explaining their problems or understanding their symptoms.

How Is Mental Illness in Children Treated?

Mental disorders are like many medical illnesses that require ongoing treatment. Although much progress has been made in the treatment of adults with mental disorders, the treatment of children is not as well understood. Experts are still exploring which treatments work best for which conditions in children. For now, many of the treatment options used for children, including many medications, are the same as what is used to treat adults. The most common treatment options used include:

• Medication: Many mental illnesses can be effectively treated with medications. The medications often used to treat mental disorders in children include antipsychotics, antidepressants and antianxiety drugs, stimulants and mood stabilizing drugs.

• Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy (a type of counseling) addresses the emotional response to mental illness. It is a process in which trained mental health professionals help people deal with their illness, often by talking through strategies for understanding and dealing with their symptoms, thoughts and behaviors. Types of psychotherapy often used with children are supportive, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, group and family therapy.

• Creative therapies: Certain therapies, such as art therapy or play therapy, may be helpful, especially with young children who may have trouble communicating their thoughts and feelings.
What Is the Outlook for Children With Mental Illness?
When treated appropriately and early, many children can fully recover from their mental illness or successfully control their symptoms. While some children become disabled adults because of a chronic or severe disorder, many people who have a mental illness are able to live full and productive lives.

It is very important to seek treatment for your child if they are displaying any symptoms of mental illness. Without treatment, many mental disorders can continue into adulthood and lead to problems in all areas of the person’s adult life. People with untreated mental disorders are at high risk for many problems, including alcohol or drug abuse, and violent or self-destructive behavior, even suicide.
What Research Is Being Done on Mental Illness in Children?

To date, most research on mental illness has centered on mental disorders in adults. However, the mental health community has now begun to focus on mental illness in children. Researchers are looking at childhood development in terms of what is normal and abnormal, trying to understand how factors affecting development can have an impact on mental health. The goal is to try to predict, and ultimately, prevent, developmental problems that could lead to mental illness. A key part of this research is the identification of risk factors — factors that increase a child’s chances of developing a mental disorder. In addition, the mental health community is calling for additional research on medications used to treat children with mental disorders.

Can Mental Illness in Children Be Prevented?

Most mental disorders are caused by a combination of factors and cannot be prevented. However, if symptoms are recognized and treatment is started early, many of the distressing and disabling effects of a mental illness may be prevented or at least minimized.

Mental Health:

Mental Illness Basics

Mental illness is any disease or condition affecting the brain that influence the way a person thinks, feels, behaves and/or relates to others and to his or her surroundings. Although the symptoms of mental illness can vary from mild to severe and are different depending on the type of mental illness, a person with an untreated mental illness often is unable to cope with life’s daily routines and demands.

What Causes Mental Illness?

Although the exact cause of most mental illnesses is not known, it is becoming clear through research that many of these conditions are caused by a combination of genetic, biological, psychological and environmental factors. One thing is for sure — mental illness is not the result of personal weakness, a character defect or poor upbringing, and recovery from a mental illness is not simply a matter of will and self-discipline.

• Heredity (genetics): Many mental illnesses run in families, suggesting that the illnesses may be passed on from parents to children through genes. Genes contain instructions for the function of each cell in the body and are responsible for how we look, act, think, etc. But, just because your mother or father may have a mental illness doesn’t mean you will have one. Hereditary just means that you are more likely to get the condition than if you didn’t have an affected family member. Experts believe that many mental conditions are linked to problems in multiple genes — not just one, as with many diseases — which is why a person inherits a susceptibility to a mental disorder, but doesn’t always develop the condition. The disorder itself occurs from the interaction of these genes and other factors — such as psychological trauma and environmental stressors — which can influence, or trigger, the illness in a person who has inherited a susceptibility to it.

• Biology: Some mental illnesses have been linked to an abnormal balance of special chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters help nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other. If these chemicals are out of balance or are not working properly, messages may not make it through the brain correctly, leading to symptoms of mental illness. In addition, defects in or injury to certain areas of the brain also have been linked to some mental conditions.

• Psychological trauma: Some mental illnesses may be triggered by psychological trauma suffered as a child, such as severe emotional, physical or sexual abuse; a significant early loss, such as the loss of a parent; and neglect.

• Environmental stressors: Certain stressors — such as a death or divorce, a dysfunctional family life, changing jobs or schools and substance abuse — can trigger a disorder in a person who may be at risk for developing a mental illness.
Can Mental Illness Be Prevented?

Unfortunately, most mental illnesses are caused by a combination of factors and cannot be prevented.

How Common Is Mental Illness?

Mental illnesses are very common. In fact, they are more common than cancer, diabetes or heart disease. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, an estimated 23% of American adults (those ages 18 and older) — about 44 million people — and about 20% of American children suffer from a mental disorder during a given year. Further, about 5 million Americans adults, and more than 5 million children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental condition (one that significantly interferes with functioning).

Best Wishes and Lot’s of Love,

Arthur Buchanan

Out of Darkness & Into the Light
209 Ellis Ave. Suite 1313
Bellevue, Ohio44811

567-217-1133 (Home)

Listen To My RADIO SHOW! Wednesday @ 6:00 Eastern
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With the recent controversy involving anti-depressants and their safety, the issue of prescribing anti-depressant drugs for young children is more controversial than ever. But are anti-depressants effective for young children? More importantly, are they safe? The truth of matter is that we have yet to know the true efficacy and safety of these drugs. Until we know for certain the long-term effects of prescribing anti-depressant drugs to young children, most experts recommend that children should not take such drugs.

The Growing Problem of Depression among Children and Young Adults
Unfortunately, depression among children and young adults appears to be growing. It is a serious problem that doctors and psychiatrists are clamoring to solve, but one with very few easy solutions. Research indicates that roughly 6% of all children and adolescents suffer from some type of childhood depressive disorder. For adolescent age children, the statistics grow even dimmer. For children age 10 to 19, suicide is a prescient threat. In fact, the third biggest cause of death for this age group is suicide.

What We Know About Popular Anti-Depressants

The most popular class of drugs used to treat childhood depressive disorders is those known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI’s. SSRI’s are considered to be the best defense against childhood depressive disorders. In published studies, SSRI’s like the popular drugs Paxil and Prozac were found to be a little more effective than a placebo. How do these SSRI drugs function? Much of their action still remains unknown, although we do know that SSRI’s function by increasing the level of serotonin in the body. As newer studies suggest, they may also be responsible for stimulating the development of new brain cells in the hippocampus area of the brain.
The Controversy of Anti-Depressants and Its Use for Children
Unfortunately, the safety and efficacy of prescribing anti-depressants to children is mired in much controversy.

Much of the controversy stems from conflicting medical research. Although some published reports do indicate that SSRI’s can be at least moderately effective, and another study indicated that certain anti-depressants can actually increase the amount and level of suicidal thinking in its users. The latter study found that Paxil could actually increase the amount of suicidal thinking in a child. Since the publication of this study, the FDA has declared it unsafe for children less than 18 years of age. Although it has not been restricted to adults, another popular SSRI drug has also come under scrutiny. Prozac, the vanguard of the anti-depressant drugs that grew in popularity during the 1990s, has long been suspected of also increasing suicidal thinking in its users.

There is also much controversy that questions the ethics and openness of the drug manufacturers. The pharmaceutical industry has been criticized for its refusal to make unpublished data available to medical investigators. It is now known that clinical trials of popular anti-depressant drugs have been withheld from the medical investigators, government agencies, and the public at large. Some argue that this lack of openness and cooperation has led to anti-depressants being wrongly recommended to treat childhood depressive disorders. Some have also argued that the pharmaceutical companies need greater regulation in order to make all unpublished data available.

More controversy surrounds the safety of prescribing anti-depressants to young children, whose bodies are still developing at a rapid speed. The study that indicated that anti-depressants may stimulate increased growth in brain cells points to a larger controversy: we don’t yet know the full effects or consequences of anti-depressant drugs on a the growing mind and body of a child. Some scientists also caution against the use of SSRI’s on young children because we don’t know the full effect extra serotonin on the heart and body. Also, some studies indicate that anti-depressants may be too harsh for the growing body of a child. In one Zoloft study, several young people had to drop out due to the side effects of the drug. Some of these side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even symptoms of the eating disorder anorexia were noted.
The Conclusion: To Prescribe or Not?

With the number of controversies still surrounding the use of anti-depressant drugs on young children, it seems safe to conclude that young children should not be prescribed anti-depressants. The exclusion to this rule are children who are severely depressed, but they must be closely monitored for any adverse effects.

Best Wishes and Lot’s of Love,

Arthur Buchanan

Out of Darkness & Into the Light
209 Ellis Ave. Suite 1313
Bellevue, Ohio44811

567-217-1133 (Home)

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The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health communications campaign is a national public information and education campaign to:

• Increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.
• Foster recognition that many children have mental health problems that are real, painful, and sometimes severe.
• Encourage caregivers to seek early, appropriate treatment and services.

The campaign helps families, educators, health care providers, and young people recognize mental health problems and to seek or recommend appropriate services. It also strives to reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems.

The campaign is a technical assistance program for the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their

Families. Its fundamental messages are:

• Every child’s mental health is important.
• Many children have mental health problems.
• These problems are real, painful, and can be severe.
• Mental health problems can be recognized and successfully treated.
• By working together, caring families and communities can help.
• Information is available from SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center by calling 1-800-789-2647 .

Since the campaign’s inception in 1994, it has evolved into a full-scale social marketing effort. Highlights of campaign activities include:

• Communications Coalition: A Communications coalition of organizations throughout the country was created to increase awareness of the importance of child and adolescent mental health, improve the identification of young people with mental health needs, and increase the number of children and families who receive appropriate services. The coalition is comprised of representatives from a cross-section of organizations who use a variety of vehicles, including member distribution channels, to communicate with various audiences.

• Materials Development: An order form for an extensive collection communications products on the Children’s Campaign is found at mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0000/orderform.doc. This includes brochures, fact sheets, bookmarks, posters, and other materials. They are available in quantities to grantees and others who advocate for children’s mental health at the local level. Spanish-language campaign products include a poster and brochure about children’s mental health and a guide for families written in both Spanish and English. Also, visit SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center, which features many products on Children’s Mental Health, or by visiting the web site at mentalhealth.samhsa.gov. The toll-free number is 1-800-789-2647 .

• Communications Training: Customized communications training sessions are held for grantees to help them develop communications strategies tailored to their own communities. Sessions focus on areas such as audience research, spokesperson training, special events planning, materials and product development, and strategic communications planning. These training events give grantees an opportunity to share successes, problems, and creative solutions for communications efforts at the local level.

• On-site Media Support: Grantees receive assistance with planning local media events to promote awareness of children and their mental health needs. Help is provided with developing media kits, engaging local media, building rapport with reporters, staffing press rooms, shaping messages based on local data, developing talking points, preparing speakers, doing media follow-up, and leveraging local media activity to coincide with national activity.

• Media Outreach: On an ongoing basis, efforts are made to nurture relationships with news reporters who cover children’s mental health issues. In addition, a weekly summary report of print media coverage related to children’s mental health is prepared and distributed, via electronic mail, to inform professionals in the children’s mental health field about breaking news.

Children and adolescents experience trauma under two different sets of circumstances.

Some types of traumatic events involve (1) experiencing a serious injury to yourself or witnessing a serious injury to or the death of someone else, (2) facing imminent threats of serious injury or death to yourself or others, or (3) experiencing a violation of personal physical integrity. These experiences usually call forth overwhelming feelings of terror, horror, or helplessness. Because these events occur at a particular time and place and are usually short-lived, we refer to them as acute traumatic events. These kinds of traumatic events include the following:

• School shootings
• Gang-related violence in the community
• Terrorist attacks
• Natural disasters (for example, earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes)
• Serious accidents (for example, car or motorcycle crashes)
• Sudden or violent loss of a loved one
• Physical or sexual assault (for example, being beaten, shot, or raped)

In other cases, exposure to trauma can occur repeatedly over long periods of time. These experiences call forth a range of responses, including intense feelings of fear, loss of trust in others, decreased sense of personal safety, guilt, and shame. We call these kinds of trauma chronic traumatic situations. These kinds of traumatic situations include the following:

• Some forms of physical abuse
• Long-standing sexual abuse
• Domestic violence
• Wars and other forms of political violence

Child Traumatic Stress

Child traumatic stress occurs when children and adolescents are exposed to traumatic events or traumatic situations, and when this exposure overwhelms their ability to cope with what they have experienced.

Depending on their age, children respond to traumatic stress in different ways. Many children show signs of intense distress—disturbed sleep, difficulty paying attention and concentrating, anger and irritability, withdrawal, repeated and intrusive thoughts, and extreme distress—when confronted by anything that reminds them of their traumatic experiences. Some children develop psychiatric conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and a variety of behavioral disorders.

While some children “bounce back” after adversity, traumatic experiences can result in a significant disruption of child or adolescent development and have profound long-term consequences. Repeated exposure to traumatic events can affect the child’s brain and nervous system and increase the risk of low academic performance, engagement in high-risk behaviors, and difficulties in peer and family relationships.

Traumatic stress can cause increased use of health and mental health services and increased involvement with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Adult survivors of traumatic events may have difficulty in establishing fulfilling relationships, holding steady jobs, and becoming productive members of our society. Fortunately, there are effective treatments for child traumatic stress.

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