2. 1 An Emergency “The burden of suffering experienced by children with mental health needs and their families has created a health crisis in this country.” From A Report of the Surgeon General: 2000 on Mental Health “If this were an infectious disease, we would call this an epidemic.” Joseph Woolston, M.D., Chief of Child Psychiatry Yale-New Haven Hospital

3. 2 Mental Illnesses in Kids... So Common

4. 3 Why Now? One in EVERY five children has a diagnosable psychiatric disorder… 15 Million Kids! One in EVERY ten kids suffers from a mental illness severe enough to impair their everyday living… 6 Million Kids! One in EVERY five children has a diagnosable psychiatric disorder… 15 Million Kids! One in EVERY ten kids suffers from a mental illness severe enough to impair their everyday living… 6 Million Kids!

5. 4 Why This? Only about 1.2 million children and adolescents EVER receive some kind of mental health services! Our Kids Need Our Help… NOW! Only about 1.2 million children and adolescents EVER receive some kind of mental health services! Our Kids Need Our Help… NOW!

6. 5 The Roadblocks…. Stigma Denial Misunderstanding and Ignorance: – Failure of Character – Failure of Will Stigma Denial Misunderstanding and Ignorance: – Failure of Character – Failure of Will

7. 6 Ignorance is NOT Bliss The Costs – Medical – School Absenteeism – Parents Missing Work / Not Able to Go to Work – Legal Fees & Court Costs – Physical Illnesses – Potential Violence – Pain; Suffering; Suicide The Costs – Medical – School Absenteeism – Parents Missing Work / Not Able to Go to Work – Legal Fees & Court Costs – Physical Illnesses – Potential Violence – Pain; Suffering; Suicide

8. 7 Impact is Staggering The Consequences – 1 in 4 U.S. adolescents at serious risk of not achieving productive adulthood – 85% of all deaths among adolescents are from homicide, suicide and accidents – 50-75% of the 2.5 million youths under 18 who are arrested annually suffer from mental health problems The Consequences – 1 in 4 U.S. adolescents at serious risk of not achieving productive adulthood – 85% of all deaths among adolescents are from homicide, suicide and accidents – 50-75% of the 2.5 million youths under 18 who are arrested annually suffer from mental health problems

9. 8 Costly Cycle Continued Impairment Lack of access Stigma

10. 9 Untreated Mental Illnesses In Kids Means: Shattered Lives Shattered Families Shattered Dreams Shattered Lives Shattered Families Shattered Dreams

11. 10 Mental Illnesses in Kids... So Common So Urgent

12. 11 Mental Illnesses In Kids ARE Treatable: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Anxiety Disorders

13. 12 Substance Abuse Depression Substance Abuse Depression Mental Illnesses In Kids ARE Treatable:

14. 13 Mental Illnesses In Kids ARE Treatable: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Eating Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Eating Disorders

15. 14 Mental Illnesses In Kids ARE Treatable: Conduct Disorder Bipolar Disorder Conduct Disorder Bipolar Disorder

16. 15 Mental Illnesses in Kids ARE Treatable: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome Autism Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome Autism

17. 16 Mental Illnesses in Kids ARE Treatable: HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE KIDS… CAN GO ON TO LIVE FULL AND HAPPY LIVES. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE KIDS… CAN GO ON TO LIVE FULL AND HAPPY LIVES.

18. 17 How Can We Help? What is AACAP? Why Is AACAP Ideally Positioned to Make a Difference for Kids with Mental Illnesses? What is AACAP? Why Is AACAP Ideally Positioned to Make a Difference for Kids with Mental Illnesses?

19. 18 AACAP Is: THE Nation’s Leading Authority on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry A 50-year old medical association of child and adolescent psychiatrists who specialize in treating mental illnesses in young people THE Nation’s Leading Authority on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry A 50-year old medical association of child and adolescent psychiatrists who specialize in treating mental illnesses in young people

20. 19 AACAP Is: 6,700 active members – a “small and mighty” group promoting mentally healthy children and families An advocate for pressing mental health issues: – In Foster Care – In Juvenile Justice Systems – In State Custody – For Young People Stuck in Systems with Too Few Options 6,700 active members – a “small and mighty” group promoting mentally healthy children and families An advocate for pressing mental health issues: – In Foster Care – In Juvenile Justice Systems – In State Custody – For Young People Stuck in Systems with Too Few Options

21. 20 AACAP Is: An advocate for action focused on : – Access to screening, assessment, treatment – Insurance parity, reimbursement and workforce shortages – More funding for research A highly trafficked website (aacap.org): – 6,500 User Visits Per Day An advocate for action focused on : – Access to screening, assessment, treatment – Insurance parity, reimbursement and workforce shortages – More funding for research A highly trafficked website (aacap.org): – 6,500 User Visits Per Day

22. 21 The Campaign’s Advocacy Institute Will Have Three Centers: ADVOCACY Public Information School Mental Health Government Affairs

23. 22 The Campaign’s Advocacy Institute Will Have Three Centers: Public Information Family Education Reduction of Stigma Understanding the Brain Family Education Reduction of Stigma Understanding the Brain ADVOCACY Public Information School Mental Health Government Affairs

24. 23 The Campaign’s Advocacy Institute Will Have Three Centers: School Mental Health School Based Services Access to Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Teacher Education School Based Services Access to Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Teacher Education ADVOCACY Public Information School Mental Health Government Affairs

25. 24 The Campaign’s Advocacy Institute Will Have Three Centers: Government Affairs Health Insurance Coverage for ALL Education of Government Officials Workforce Expansion Health Insurance Coverage for ALL Education of Government Officials Workforce Expansion ADVOCACY Public Information School Mental Health Government Affairs

26. 25 The Campaign for America’s Kids Will... Change Public Policy on the Need AND Availability of Treatment Improve Mental Health Services in the Foster Care and Juvenile Justice System to Improve Outcomes Expand Scientific Research Change Public Policy on the Need AND Availability of Treatment Improve Mental Health Services in the Foster Care and Juvenile Justice System to Improve Outcomes Expand Scientific Research

27. 26 The Campaign’s Advocacy Institute Will... Communicate the Benefits of Early Screening and Detection Publicize That Many Brain-Based Illnesses Can Be Identified AND Treated Communicate the Benefits of Early Screening and Detection Publicize That Many Brain-Based Illnesses Can Be Identified AND Treated

28. 27 Campaign’s Advocacy Institute Will... Provide Tools to Help Identify: – What’s normal – What’s not – When to get help Provide Tools to Help Identify: – What’s normal – What’s not – When to get help

29. 28 The Bottom Line is: Mentally Healthy Children and Adolescents Should Be The Norm Mentally Healthy Children and Adolescents Should Be The Norm

30. 29 Mental Illnesses in Kids... So Common So Urgent So Treatable

31. 30 Campaign for America’s Kids Mental Health for Every Child

32. 31 Campaign for America’s Kids Mental Health for Every Child A Good Beginning Never Ends