You are Not Alone: A Discussion on Children’s Mental Health for Parents and Caregivers

An empowering and enlightening conversation with one of the nation’s leaders in advancing youth mental health and shaping the role schools play in addressing children’s mental wellness, Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH. Along with being the Associate Medical Director of NAMI and the author of You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health, Dr Crawford also serves as a psychiatry consultant for the Boston Public Health Commission’s School Based Clinician Program in which she provides direct guidance on how best to support the socioemotional wellbeing of children within the Boston Public School System. Dr. Crawford will share her insights on how parents and caregivers can recognize and address potential mental health challenges, effectively communicate concerns about their children’s mental health, and how to help support children in handling various negative stressors. Dr. Crawford’s expertise will benefit parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who interacts with children.

Recorded September 2025