Top 5 Strategies to Foster Mental Health in Your Child

While most young people have been spared from the severe physical effects of COVID-19, our children are reeling from the anxiety, fear and isolation the pandemic has caused. What are the best ways for you as a parent to support your child’s mental health? In this podcast, hear from Tony Cepeda, LMFT, who has over 30 years of experience helping families learn creative coping strategies to foster resilience and connectedness.

In this episode, Tony Cepeda, LMFT shares sobering statistics on the current state of youth mental health along with simple strategies on how best to help manage your child’s emotional well-being. With empathy for the myriad demands on parents right now, Tony offers creative ways to foster openness, start conversations, stay connected and have more fun in just 10 minutes/day. Takeaways include ways to combat isolation, enhance social connection and reduce stress within current limitations.

All Voices of Compassion podcast episodes are available on-demand to stream or download. Listen to Top 5 Strategies to Foster Mental Health in Your Child online at podcasts.chconline.org. You can also subscribe to Voices of Compassion on Apple podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps.

Do you need someone to talk to? CHC can help. We invite you to call or email our Care Managers at 650.688.3625 or careteam@chconline.org to set up a free 30-minute consultation. CHC teletherapy services are available now.