National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

The SAMHSA-sponsored National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day will be May 6, 2010—a day set aside for local, state, and national events to promote the positive development of infants, toddlers, children, and youth. Communities across the country observe the day with youth-focused events and a social networking campaign to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to increase understanding about the mental health needs of children and their families. This year marks the fifth anniversary of Awareness Day, with a special focus in 2010 and 2011 on early childhood mental health as essential to overall health.