Helping Kids Understand & Manage Big Feelings
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2w ago
Everyone, at any age, can experience “big feelings” like joy, sadness, anger, fear. And sometimes, those emotions can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even difficult to recognize. For children, navigating these ..read more
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The Future of Children’s Mental Health: Meet Our Interns
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3M ago
We are thrilled to introduce the talented interns at Kids’ Minds Matter. They each bring their own passion, dedication, and experiences to helping children and families in our community. Through ..read more
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A Mother Finds Support with a Mental Health Navigator
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4M ago
Navigating the complexities of mental health can be overwhelming, especially for families already facing multiple challenges. Mental Health Navigators like Brittany Hammond are here to compassionately help families find hope ..read more
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Mental Health Navigator Dawn Powers uses her experience to help others
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5M ago
Dawn Powers does not need National Suicide Prevention Month to understand its devastating impact. She has lived with it since 2011. But as a mental health specialist and Mental Health ..read more
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Donation establishes new Mental Health Professionals Scholarship Fund
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by Webmaster
9M ago
New scholarship opportunity aims to increase access to mental and behavioral health professionals in Southwest Florida Local philanthropist Jerry F. Nichols has donated an undisclosed amount to establish and endow in perpetuity a mental health professionals scholarship fund through Kids’ Minds Matter and Lee Health Foundation. The Mental Health Professionals Scholarship Fund will be used to support multiple and renewable annual scholarships to Southwest Florida health care professionals who are pursuing advanced education in pediatric mental and behavioral health. Scholarships will be availabl ..read more
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Jake’s Story
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by Webmaster
10M ago
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This story discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. Although she is grieving, Denise is using her voice to share Jake’s story – a story fueled by love, loss, and a steadfast determination to shine a light on the gaps in mental health care and the challenges many in our community face while searching for quality care. Though Jake’s story is marked by tragedy, it is also a testament to the importance of receiving the right care at the right place and right time. Jake was Denise’s oldest son, who was a happy and vibrant child. His struggle with anxiety began in high school w ..read more
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness
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10M ago
Parenting Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Disability awareness brings to light some surprising statistics. Did you know that people with developmental disabilities are more likely to develop a mental health disorder than their peers? Being a parent is already a difficult job. Parenting children who have special needs and health challenges, though, can be incredibly stressful. Kids’ Minds Matter offers many parent and training classes, including a course “Parenting Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges.” The class helps parents ..read more
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
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by Webmaster
10M ago
Parenting Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Developmental Disabilities Awareness brings to light some surprising statistics. Did you know that people with developmental disabilities are more likely to develop a mental health disorder than their peers? Being a parent is already a difficult job. Parenting children who have special needs and health challenges, though, can be incredibly stressful. Kids’ Minds Matter offers many parent and training classes, including a course “Parenting Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges.” The cla ..read more
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A Mental Health Navigator Gives Brody and his Grandmother Hope
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by Webmaster
11M ago
Since her now 12-year-old grandson Brody was about 3 years old, Sheila DeMichele has navigated his mental health challenges. What’s more, both of his parents died before Brody was 6 years old. As a result, Sheila, who turns 79 at the end of 2024, has been his lone champion. Born prematurely, Brody needed support from birth for the impacts of fetal alcohol syndrome. As he grew, more issues became apparent, including ADHD, ODD and eventually autism. Brody has had support throughout his life to catch up developmentally, socially and physically. But as early as day care, he has had issues with agg ..read more
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Legislative Update: Live Healthy
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11M ago
As mental health advocates, Kids’ Minds Matter recognizes the power of our state and national governments to help improve pediatric behavioral health. By outlining pediatric behavioral health legislative priorities for Southwest Florida, we have come together to advocate all levels of government through phone calls, emails, and letters to our elected officials. This advocacy is hard work and does take time, but change does happen. A prime example is the recently signed Live Healthy legislative package, a significant step forward in our mission. On March 21, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis signed ..read more
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