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Help support children's mental health

Pamela, supporting a child's mental well-being is just as important as supporting their physical health. Over 250 million children worldwide experience mental health conditions, and exposure to a life-threatening emergency such as displacement, natural disasters, violent conflict or climate change can exacerbate mental health problems for children. Across the globe, from Gaza to Sudan, including the United States, children are facing challenges and life-altering events that impact their childhood development and can have long-term effects. Nearly 20 percent of American children between the ages of 3 and 17 are living with one or more mental or behavioral disorders. Despite this prevalence, resources for mental health services are limited and stigma surrounding mental health persists. UNICEF USA knows how important it is to provide robust mental health services to children, their parents and caregivers, and their communities. Beyond that, we must also partner with elected and government officials to take action and ensure those services are supported at the federal and state level. Urge Congress to prioritize the mental well-being of children and adolescents and pass the MINDS Act and Youth Mental Health Data Act >> It is essential that children have adequate and proper resources to support their mental health. The MINDS Act would ensure mental health is prioritized in foreign assistance and the Youth Mental Health Data Act seeks to address the mental health needs of children and adolescents in the U.S. through research and data. Both acts are key to increasing investments in mental health for children and adolescents. We must demand action from our leaders to protect the health of children and make mental health resources more accessible. Take action today by calling on your legislators to increase mental health support for children and adolescents. Thank you for prioritizing children's mental health, UNICEF USA Paid for by UNICEF USA.   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.