#CMHChat Highlights on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

@SAMHSAgov and @SGRegina hosted a Twitter chat on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 to discuss Awareness Day 2012 and trauma and resilience in children and youth as an important public health issue. Please see the chat's highlights below.

  1. RT @gracenapolitano: Great chat with US Surgeon General @SGRegina and @samhasgov about #mentalhealth is going on now. Use hashtag #CMHchat
  2. Just finished setting up our posters for our "Everyday Hero" theme #HeroesofHope
  3. RT @samhsagov: How have you been a caring, positive & stable influence in a young person’s life? #CMHchat
  4. Found that focusing on #strengths is helpful- some children never receive #affirmation. #CMHchat
  5. . @harperlevy Sounds like an incredible program. Please share a link if you have one. #CMHchat
  6. RT @samhsagov: LGBTQ homeless youth confront danger of victimization at school, home, work & on the streets 1.usa.gov/vZjhL8 #CMHchat
  7. Southeastern LA has a program where professionals can volunteer to mentor teens in middle school/high school. Amazing outcomes! #CMHchat
  8. Parents who take care of themselves are better able to take care of their children & enhance resilience bit.ly/HLqSvj #CMHchat
  9. Take care of yourself & others. Treatment and support can help people with mental disorders. 1.usa.gov/iVU0h7 #CMHchat
  10. RT @samhsagov: T2 26% of children in the U.S. will experience or witness a traumatic event before age 4 1.usa.gov/HqJzlT #CMHchat
  11. RT @samhsagov: . @Suzgessob Right in line with the #LetsMove initiative as well. Did you know exercise promotes good #mentalHealth? #CMHchat
  12. . @Suzgessob Thanks for sharing. Do you have a link to share for more info? #CMHchat
  13. @samhsagov APA will celebrate Awareness Day by participating in the Speak Up for Kids Campaign in partnership with several orgs #cmhchat
  14. T1 A conversation can help raise awareness, which is the goal of Awareness Day Community Conversations 1.usa.gov/HnOlP9 #CMHchat
  15. @SGRegina LACGC will be hosting our annual community awareness/resource event, Family FunFest on May 19th #CMHchat
  16. First topic is National Children’s #MentalHealth Awareness Day & how to participate on the local level. Use T1 & #CMHchat to ask a question
  17. @samhsagov Thank you for hosting today's #cmhchat. APA has many resources to offer on children's mental health: bit.ly/HV34n8
  18. Thank you @SAMHSAgov. I’m excited to be part of this important conversation about children’s #mentalhealth. #CMHchat

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