Mental Health Literacy for Parents: The Basics

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Mental Health Literacy is the ability to prevent, recognize and cope with mental health conditions. Parents with Mental Health Literacy recognize that their own mental health affects their children’s well-being and that children’s behavior is sometimes a call for help. Because mental health disorders are the most common diseases of childhood, our children need us to understand the ways that we can help.


After this Quick Video, you will be able to:

  • Define mental health literacy
  • Apply approaches that support good mental health
  • Define and recognize the importance of  self-regulation and co-regulation
  • Recognize yellow and red flags with regard to mental health issues
  • Recognize and apply health habits that impact mental health

Be sure to review the handouts and email solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com with any questions.

Mental Health Literacy is the ability to prevent, recognize and cope with mental health conditions. Parents with Mental Health Literacy recognize that their own mental health affects their children’s well-being and that children’s behavior is sometimes a call for help. Because mental health disorders are the most common diseases of childhood, our children need us to understand the ways that we can help.


After this Quick Video, you will be able to:

  • Define mental health literacy
  • Apply approaches that support good mental health
  • Define and recognize the importance of  self-regulation and co-regulation
  • Recognize yellow and red flags with regard to mental health issues
  • Recognize and apply health habits that impact mental health

Be sure to review the handouts and email solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com with any questions.