With National Mental Health Awareness Month coming up in May, I thought I would share an article that Grace Harris shared with me. With the hopes to better serve the children and families across both human services and mental health services this article helps bring awareness to the importance of maternal well-being.
Children of depressed mothers at risk for unintentional injuries | Reuters
"Children under age 5 are more likely to accidentally get injured if their mothers are having a depression or anxiety episode, according to a study in the UK."
The article, emphasized that maternal depression and anxiety are common and that addressing maternal well-being is key to providing children with a good start in life.
To read the full article click here!
To review the original study click here!
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