Child Mind Institute

There are still 12 days left in #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth – don’t miss a chance to triple your impact for children struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Until midnight on May 31, all donations are triple matched up to $30,000 by a generous donor. Join us in bringing life-change care, resources, and education to kids and families in need of support. https://lnkd.in/egpPe2iz

On Thursday, Adriana Di Martino, MD, director of Autism Research at the Child Mind Institute, was a keynote speaker at INSAR, the International Society of Autism Research, in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Di Martino spoke about her research efforts, ABIDE, the groundbreaking autism imaging open data set she founded and guides, the latest research breakthroughs, and what they mean for the field of autism research and care. Read more about Dr. Di Martino: https://lnkd.in/eMTNxkrG

Soccer legend Brandi Chastain shares the power of visualization for her mental health and success. As a parent and former athlete, Brandi emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and communication, meditation, positive visualization, and a willingness to reach out for support when you need it. Brandi is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, scoring 30 goals in her 192 appearances for the U.S. national team from 1988 to 2004. — Asking for support is a key part of maintaining your #MentalHealthFitness. Visit childmind.org to see more athletes share their mental health fitness routines and find tips to help build your own.

We’re grateful for Morgan Stanley’s support in advancing children’s mental health initiatives. Together with the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, we can create a brighter future for young minds. Read more about their next chapter, which focuses on expanding its impact through innovative solutions and scaling effective programs. The goal is to reach more children and families, especially in underserved communities, and address urgent mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. This includes new partnerships and increased funding for sustainable, long-term improvements in children’s mental health services. https://lnkd.in/eMe-aMBa

We are excited to welcome back Busy Philipps, actress, to BTIG Commissions for Charity Day in support of the Child Mind Institute. The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Busy, we look forward to seeing you! #BTIGCharityDay #ThisIsBTIG #makeacall #makeatrade #makeadifference #togetherweachievemore #ChildMindInstitute 

The Child Mind Institute has partnered with MiResource to build a free online tool to help individuals determine what type of care is right for them. If you’re a college student, take just 10 minutes to answer a few questions and help us make the world a mentally healthier place!

From schoolwork to connecting with friends, kids use screens for all kinds of things — so it’s not realistic to forbid them altogether. But there are good reasons to be aware of how much time your child is spending on their devices. The best way for kids to learn how to safely interact  with media is for parents to do it with them. Just like reading a book together, kids learn more when you talk through what’s happening together. To help parents with this process, we partnered with Google Play to curate a list of Teacher Approved apps reviewed by our clinicians. These apps support children’s mental health and well-being— like learning how to calm down when they’re feeling angry or other big emotions — and help them practice basic academic skills in a safe and entertaining way. View the Full App Collection: https://lnkd.in/e8cxFPYn

The Child Mind Institute’s Dr. Dave Anderson joined California First Partner and friend of CMI Jennifer Siebel Newsom in a roundtable and town hall discussion with students, parents, and educators about youth mental health and the challenges families face while navigating the ongoing crisis, moderated by journalist Lisa Ling. The event, held in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District, the California Partners Project, and the Child Mind Institute, helped kick-off Mental Health Awareness Month, closed out Youth Mental Health Awareness Week, and served as an important reminder of the state’s innovative, accessible, and inclusive strategy to support Californians’ mental health across the state. “Today’s youth and parents face a deluge of unique pressures – balancing the ubiquity of digital media and time on screens, economic and social pressures, rising environmental crises, and more. California recognizes these challenges and we’re investing in programs and services to support California families.” – First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Join us for our Spring Luncheon next week, Wednesday, May 15th, at 583 Park Avenue in New York City where Jennifer Breheny Wallace will engage in an illuminating conversation with Dr. Matthew Cruger of the Child Mind Institute, and our dynamic moderator, Ali Wentworth as they answer the important question - How can parents and children overcome toxic achievement culture? The reception will be held at 11:30am, and the lunch and panel discussion will begin at 12:30pm. For more information, or to purchase a ticket, visit https://lnkd.in/eysZvgcC

Olympic silver medalist and member of the United States women's national gymnastics team, Jordan Chiles, shares mental health advice she wishes she knew as a young athlete. Hear her strategies for building a support system, advocating for your mental health, and using your inner voice as loud as you can. In 2020, Jordan won a silver medal at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, later winning a gold medal and two silver medals in the 2022 World Championships, and becoming a Pan American Games champion in 2023. Jordan has been a member of the U.S. national team since 2013 — she was only 11 years old when she reached the elite level and made her first national team and international assignment in the same month when she was 12 years old. She is also contending to be one of the five gymnasts representing Team USA in Paris this summer! -- Asking for support is a key part of maintaining your #MentalHealthFitness. During May we’ll showcase more athletes as they share their mental health fitness routines, visit childmind.org to find tips to help build your own.