You Are Not Alone For Parents And Caregivers

You are Not Aloneis the beacon of hope parents and caregivers need. Every physician and mental health provider should keep copies of this book to give parents when these issues arise; the insights and hope this book provides will be a powerful tool in the providers therapeutic toolkit.Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., author, with Oprah Winfrey, of theNew York Times #1 bestsellerWhat Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing

Makes the complex world of childrens mental health accessible to all while uplifting the voices and experiences of real parents and caregivers.Jay Shetty, #1New York Times bestselling author and host of the On Purpose podcast

The perfect follow-up toYou Are Not Alone: a guide for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals on how to navigate mental healthcare for the young people in their lives.

A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions, but parents, teachers, and other caregivers are often at a loss when concerns arise for their own child. Are your preschoolers constant tantrums typical for their age, or an indication of a developmental difficulty? Is puberty or depression to blame for your pre-teen's challenging behavior? Is my child in the wrong school, or being influenced by the wrong friends? Am I a bad parent or teacher, or am I overreacting? What exactly should I do?

InYou Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers, child psychiatrist and NAMIs Associate Medical Director Dr. Christine M. Crawford provides a comprehensive, compassionate, and practical resource for anyone concerned about a childs mental health. Drawing on her own clinical experience and guidance from leading experts, Dr. Crawford provides a lens through which to understand the many complex factors affecting childrens mental health. Analyzing young people from preschool to high school, she shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages, what kind of interventions may be necessary, and what to do to help kids thrive. Throughout, the book channels the collective wisdom of the NAMI community. Parents, caregivers, and young people themselves share personal stories about their paths to recovery, ensuring readers know that they are not alone.