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Trauma-informed System of Care
On May 29, 2012, a Symposium was held at kidsLINK on Trauma-informed Systems of Care. The Key-note Speaker was Dr. Ann Jennings. Participants from various government and social service agencies were in attendance, as well as others in the community interested in the topic. To find out more about the symposium and to view our extensive Trauma-informed resources, please click on the infographic.
Signs and Symptoms of Children’s Mental Health Issues
The way a child thinks, feels and behaves may be a sign that he or she needs help with a mental health problem. It can sometimes be difficult to decide if a child is acting “appropriately” for his or her age or if the child does, in fact, have a mental health need.
Although many children and youth will show some of the following characteristics and behaviours at various times during normal childhood development, it is the degree and frequency to which these characteristics affect their day-to-day living.
This list serves as a guide and is by no means complete.
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| Links or Useful Resources for SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Children’s Mental Health Ontario -www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/signs_disorders.php American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - www.aacap.org kidsLINK -www.kidslinkcares.com Parents For Children’s Mental Health - www.PCMHwaterloo.com |
