ROANOKE, Va. – One in five children nationwide could have a diagnosable mental health illness.
Healthcare providers are bringing awareness to mental health in our children for the third annual Youth Mental Health Awareness Month.
“There is a lot of stigma behind mental illness and suicide and a lot of that is just misinformation or fear of the unknown can add to that stigma and that can affect someone getting the help that they need,” Sheila Lythgoe, Coordinator Community Prevention Initiative for Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare said. Click here to view the full story.