Fostering a child?s mental health is as important to overall well-being as shelter, nutritious food and health care. Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills.

A new Web site ? www.sdkidsmentalhealth.org ? developed especially for South Dakota parents, includes information about mental health disorders that can affect children, available services, and how and where to get help. The Web site includes:

? A Parent?s Guide to Children?s Mental Health Services in South
Dakota,
? A companion video to the Parent?s Guide,
? Wings for Life parent newsletter,
? Searchable directory of mental health providers in South
Dakota,
? Searchable bibliography of helpful children?s books,
? Other resources.

This Web site was developed by South Dakota Voices for Children with the guidance of experts in the field and a Mental Health Advisory Group. We are grateful for The Wellmark Foundation?s funding support in developing the Web site and for sustaining support from Avera and from Sanford Health.

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