Mental Health Care

Mental health care for children is vital for their success in school and to enable them to reach their goals in their future life. Throughout the past years we have seen a greater need for health care for children, especially sense the coronavirus pandemic came to the forefront in 2020. In KFF's impact of the coronavirus article they bring the differences in child mental health sense the pandemic started verses the rates care was needed before hand. (lopes et.al., 2021) Sense having to be quarantined children are missing out on the vital peer interactions that teach them social and physical knowledge about the world. due to these missed learning opportunities alongside children's peers parents have reported their children experiencing behavioral problems, less success in school and anxiety or stress sense the pandemic started. 

A family of five with their palms facing up 
with the word "Help" made out of
colored wooden blocks laying in their hands.

Mental health is one aspect of life that I take very seriously. I have experienced some trauma over my childhood and young adulthood. Due to this, I have crippling anxiety and regularly seek counseling to learn tools I can put in my toolbox to navigate my emotions when I get into a position that is overwhelming. When I was young I fought the realization that i needed help because I did not want to seem different from my peers. However,  I am very grateful for the time I have had in therapy. When I have my therapy sessions it is one of the only times during the week I get to fully experience my emotions in a safe space. For me it is important for me to have this outlet so that I am able to organize my thoughts and process the events that have taken place and put it behind me.  I believe I am a better friend, student and soon to be educator because of the mental health care i have received.