AdvertisementWhile this is in no way a one-size-fits-all solution, experts believe that encouraging better resilience in children and young people would help equip those with low-level mental health problems with improved coping skills. As psychotherapist and trauma specialist Tina Chummun explains: “While promoting resilience alone won’t resolve the wider children’s mental health crisis, it can play a significant role in equipping children with tools to navigate challenges more effectively.”The hope is that services would then be freed up to help those with more severe mental health problems or those who are in crisis. Advertisement“Because a child’s resilience rests on their caregiver’s resilience – and caregiver resilience rests on the depth and support of their relationships,” she told Good Morning America. Help your child find solutions insteadExperts support the strategy of allowing children to face age-appropriate challenges and supporting them in finding solutions rather than immediately intervening. “School-based mental health promotion programs can universally enhance children’s resilience,” says Chummun.

Source: Huffington Post January 15, 2025 18:37 UTC