Education Now Understanding the Relationship Between Parent and Teen Mental Health Strategies to better support the mental well-being of parents and caregivers, with a view to preventing anxiety and depression in adolescents Posted October 4, 2023 By News editor Counseling and Mental Health Families and Community The medical community declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now new research is helping to shine a light on another important aspect of the story — the mental health of parents and the influence of their health on teens. We discuss strategies to better support the mental well-being of parents and caregivers, with a view to preventing anxiety and depression in adolescents.Guests:William Beardslee, chairman emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children's Hospital, and the Gardner/Monks Professor of Child Psychiatry, Harvard Medical SchoolSherry Molock, associate professor of psychology, The George Washington UniversityRichard Weissbourd, senior lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Kennedy School; director, Making Caring Common ProjectHost:Josephine Kim, senior lecturer on education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Key Takeaways: Talk openly with teens about mental health concerns. Keep up an ongoing dialogue.Help teens develop a sense of meaning and purpose, and to feel socially connected.It takes a village. Schools and faith communities can help foster open dialogue and a shared sense of community. Resources: The Critical Link Between Parent and Teen Mental Health Making Caring Common Report: Caring for the Caregivers How Achievement Pressure Is Crushing Kids and What to Do About It Helping at Home: Tips for Parents American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention Resource Center Emergency Task Force on Black Youth Suicide & Mental Health The Trevor Project Education Now A webinar and newsletter series to shape new approaches to challenges in education Explore All Articles Related Articles Education Now Hope and Resilience in Childhood A discussion of concrete ways to support children and adults in developing their capacities to weather the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Education Now Mental Health and Wellness at College Today A discussion on higher education and the mental health and wellness challenges that colleges are facing — and what student support should look like now, as pandemic impacts continue. Usable Knowledge The Critical Link Between Parent and Teen Mental Health A new report shows a strong connection between parent and adolescent mental health, offers prevention strategies for teen anxiety and depression