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May 04, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2017
ACMH CONTACT: Terri Henrizi, 517-242-0793
MDHHS CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112
LANSING, Mich. – Wearing green ribbons to raise awareness, advocates on Thursday gathered inside the State Capitol to emphasize the importance of providing services and support to children who have mental health needs.
One in five children in Michigan experiences a mental health concern and many of those affected do not get the assistance they need.
“Intervention to help Michiganders dealing with mental health needs, including our children, is critically important,” said Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who spoke at the event. “Events like this will shine a light on mental health issues that affect our children so that we can address their needs early on and they can realize their great potential.”
Michigan today is observing National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, as proclaimed by Gov. Rick Snyder.
Today’s event was called “May the 4th Be With You: Celebrating Youth/Family Strength and Voice, Raising Awareness, Reducing Stigma and Building Partnerships.” Michigan’s statewide, family-run, nonprofit advocacy organization the Association for Children’s Mental Health sponsored the event with assistance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
“Children’s mental health challenges are real and treatable. Mental health is as important as physical health to the overall health and well-being of our children, youth, families and communities,” said Terri Henrizi, education coordinator for the Association for Children’s Mental Health.
“Today's event provides us with an opportunity to increase awareness about the real issues and needs of youth and families, highlight the importance of family voice and choice and join together to move closer to our vision: That all Michigan children and youth with mental health challenges and their families live in safe, welcoming communities with access to needed services and supports.”
The creation of MDHHS in 2015 prioritized children’s mental health services in many ways – including by moving the Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families into the department’s Children’s Services Agency.
“Making sure that Michigan youth are healthy, protected and supported in their path to adulthood is a key to the future success of our state,” said MDHHS Director Nick Lyon. “We must continue working together to provide the support and care needed by our children facing mental health challenges.”
A parent and youth who have experienced child mental health challenges also spoke at the Capitol Rotunda.
For more information about the Association for Children’s Mental Health, visit www.acmh-mi.org.
Go to www.michigan.gov/bhdda for information about MDHHS mental health services and to www.michigan.gov/fosteringmentalhealth to find out about the department’s efforts to assist children in foster care who have mental health issues.
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