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A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions, but parents, teachers, and other caregivers are often at a loss when concerns arise for their own child.
In You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers, child psychiatrist and NAMI’s Associate Medical Director, Dr. Christine M. Crawford, provides a comprehensive, compassionate, and practical resource for anyone concerned about a child’s mental health. She shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages, what kind of interventions may be necessary, and what to do to help kids thrive. Parents, caregivers, and young people themselves share personal stories about their paths to recovery, ensuring readers know that they are not alone.
Bio of Christine Crawford, MD, MPH
Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH, is the associate medical director for NAMI, which is the country’s largest grassroots mental health organization. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair of Education at the Boston University School of Medicine. She also provides outpatient psychiatric care to children and adolescents at Boston Medical Center.
Additionally, she’s the Medical Director for the Boston Public Health Commission’s School Based Clinician Program, in which she provides direct guidance on how best to support the socioemotional well-being of children within the Boston Public School System. On behalf of NAMI, she regularly engages with the general public, as well as with organizations, companies, healthcare providers, and fellow clinicians and researchers.
Zoom Room Link: https://zoom.us/j/86050953710
Note: This Zoom room does not require a password.
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 7:00–8:15 p.m. ET
Speakers’ Series Co-Chairs:
Cynthia Piltch: Cynthia@dbsaboston.org
Alisa Stepanian: Alisa@dbsaboston.org