National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
What is the Green Ribbon?
In the 1800s, the color green was used to brand people who were labeled “insane” The children’s mental health community decided to continue using the color green, but with a completely different focus. Green signifies new life, new growth, and new beginnings. Therefore, we wear green ribbons to raise public awareness, better the lives of children and youth with serious emotional disorders and show our support of these children and their families.
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is Coming!
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Family-driven means families have a primary decision making role in the care of their own children as well as the policies and procedures governing care for all children…
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From the News:
Our Vision
17th Dec, 2009
Through a family and youth driven approach, children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families obtain needed supports and services so that children ...
