ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Alliance for
Mental Illness (NAMI) released its second-ever book, "You Are
Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating
Your Child's Mental Health―With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from
Real Families." The book, written by NAMI Associate Medical
Director and child psychiatrist Christine
M. Crawford, MD, M.P.H., was published by Zando.
"You Are Not Alone" provides a comprehensive, compassionate, and
practical resource for anyone concerned about a child or young
adult's mental health. The book channels the collective wisdom of
the NAMI community, sharing 80 personal stories of parents,
caregivers, and the voices of young people that will help adults
understand their perspectives.
The book is available at major retailers, including Amazon,
Target, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Bookshop.org,
along with independent booksellers. All royalties will support
NAMI's mission of education, support, and advocacy for the millions
of Americans affected by mental illness.
Dr. Crawford, a parent herself, draws on her personal and
clinical experience, and guidance from leading experts to provide a
lens through which readers will gain an understanding of the many
factors affecting young people's mental health. She shares insights
into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages,
what kind of interventions may be necessary, what to do to help
kids thrive, and much more
"A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are
struggling with mental health conditions but parents, teachers, and
other caregivers are often at a loss when concerns arise for a
child they care about. The road to recovery can be difficult to
navigate and it is my goal that this book will serve as an
empowering and helpful resource, letting parents and caregivers
know that they are not alone in this journey," said Crawford.
This book is the second in the "You Are Not Alone" series. The
first book, "You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental
Health―With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real People and
Families," written by NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Ken Duckworth, MD, is an essential tool for
individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis,
treatment, and recovery for mental health conditions. Like the
second book, it features inspiring and true stories from real
people in their own words. Select stories from those interviewed in
the "You Are Not Alone" series can be found here.
"I'm glad we can continue the 'You Are Not Alone' conversation
with this book. This resource is going to be incredibly important
to parents and caregivers as they help the children in their lives
manage mental health conditions. Crawford is such an impactful
voice for children's mental health, and I am proud that NAMI can
continue to share these powerful stories with those who need them,"
said Duckworth.
The book has received praise from noted authors and experts in
the mental health field, including:
"'You are Not Alone' is the beacon of hope parents and
caregivers need…. Every physician and mental health provider should
keep copies of this book to give parents when these issues arise;
the insights and hope this book provides will be a powerful tool in
the provider's therapeutic toolkit."
―Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., author, with Oprah
Winfrey, of the New York
Times #1 bestseller "What Happened to You:
Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing"
"Makes the complex world of children's mental health accessible
to all while uplifting the voices and experiences of real parents
and caregivers."
―Jay Shetty, #1 New York
Times bestselling author and host of the "On
Purpose" podcast
Additional information on the second "You Are Not Alone" book,
including early reviews, and online book purchase links are
available at nami.org/book.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the
nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to
improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental
illness.
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