Making sure the needs of your child/children may make maintaining physical and mental health more difficult. When you are caring for a child who has a disability or special health care need, the stress is even greater.

Data from MHAScreening.org show that 46% of parents caring for a child said that they were taking the screening because of the stress of caregiving,

Fathers who were experiencing a mental health condition were much less likely to have received previous mental health support than mothers.

Those caring for both their children and their parents were more likely to be at risk of a mental health condition.

MHA has gathered a wealth of resources to help parents and other caregivers address their own mental health in this toolkit. The toolkit includes:

• Social Media Images
• MHA Resource List
• Fact Sheets •
• Mental Health and the New Father
• Caregiving and the Sandwich Generation
• Mental Health and the Single Parent

Download the Toolkit Here

Upcoming Events

See what's happening this month

SPAN offers a variety of learning opportunities for families and the professionals who work with them. Check out our Event Calendar (link) for details and registration links.

Upcoming Events include (links):

• IEP Part II: From Measurable Goals to Progress
• Empowering Women's Gathering Special Presentation on Women's Nutritional Health
• Education and Health Care Rights in the Child Protection System
• Become a SPAN Resource Parent
• Education and Health Care Rights in the Juvenile Justice System

And more (link)!