1. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW

2. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
4/28/2017
Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Let’s not blame… Let’s explain…

3. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Family Changes Over Time….

4. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Change over 50 years….
Social;
Economic;
Technological.

5. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Attachment Theory vs. Bonding
Technical differences:
Attachment: An internalized sense of safety and security the result of effective parenting;
Bonding: A sense of friendliness and fun in a relationship.

6. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Attachment Theory and Technology How are we parenting now?
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7. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Rise in Anxiety Trending with Rise of Smart Phone Sales

8. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Impacts of change over 50 years
on the family and children:
Reduced parental authority;
Greater reliance on social/educational services;
Parenting by negative activation;
Autonomous and pseudo-mature children.
All risk factors for greater likelihood
of neglect and abuse – trauma.

9. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Discipline strategies of the past are no longer effective.
No Relationship - No Influence

10. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Let’s not blame… Let’s explain…

11. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Solutions:
At Home and School
Disconnect to Reconnect
Relationship First
Be Mindful of Trauma Triggers
The objective is to consider your degree of influence by virtue of a relationship versus discipline by reason of authority.

12. Understanding the Increase in Mental Health Concerns
Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW