I am interested in making a difference in the lives of young children who have a mental illness any suggestion

Dear Kyle....that is very admirable of you. I would suggest that you check to see if there is a mental health facility in your area. If they have an inpatient unit, and you are over 18, you could work as a Mental Health Technician. Some states require licensing and others accept on the job training. This is an excellent way to learn methods and procedures of dealing with inpatients in this type of facility. It allows you contact with the patients under the supervision of an RN. You learn how to deescalate situations, document behaviors to charts and sometimes, with experience you would be allowed to moderate some group therapy sessions. If you are under 18, I would suggest that you study as much as you can. If you look at the DSMV which is the diagnostic "bible" for psychiatric issues, you will be amazed at how difficult and varying the diagnoses of this type of illness can be. You will see why so many people are misdiagnosed and why Psychiatry is such an imperfect science. It is, however, our only option until someone comes up with a better idea. best wishes

Be a mentor is the fastest way to make an impact on a child. Big Brother/Big Sister is a terrific program. If you are over 18 and in college, think about going into some type of social work career. Men in the field are few and far between and you'll always have job security since the field is saturated with woman.

Volunteer! Volunteer at a local group home and you definitely will make a difference in the young children's lives.

volunteer or do a job search for human services agencies that help the mentally ill. Most of them have some sort of child or adolescent division.

practising the non secular factors of Wicca, or different Pagan traditions, would be very healing for somebody affected by melancholy or different psychological ailments. i might have no situation celebrating a Sabbat with somebody who had a psychological ailment. they are in a position to have fun the seasons, commune with the Gods, no situation. And the loving help of a non secular community, alongside with a Coven, hotel, or Grove, can pass a protracted way. although, the Magickal and initiatory prepare is very diverse, and this is going for all Neopagan and Occult traditions, no longer in basic terms Wicca. it would somewhat count on what their psychological ailment exchange into, their approach in direction of the prepare on the outset, and the help of their therapist. Magick demands lifelike expectancies, and an potential to maintain your attitude and take care of your carry close on certainty. the process the start up is a deeply psychological technique. It demands somewhat some very own artwork, somewhat some looking interior and dealing with issues approximately ourselves we would by no potential choose to stand, dealing with our very own Shadow. The purpose is greater desirable wholeness, and the belief of your genuine Self, emotional and psychological wholeness and stability. this is the main considerable, very healing technique. even though it somewhat is extremely annoying, and this is not any longer for each individual. with out the right preparation, in case you unfastened your attitude, an otherwise healthful individual would desire to pass somewhat nutty interior the technique. In some Occult/Magickal traditions, the start up is inspired to submit to psychoanalysis as component to their Magickal coaching. So, if I individual has a severe psychological ailment -- alongside with schizophrenia -- i does not recommend initiation or deep magickal learn. a minimum of, no longer with out the help and preparation of an authorized, qualified, Pagan-friendly therapist.

Become a psychiatristor children's psychologist/social worker. You may also want to become a teacher for special-needs children. Teachers always make a difference in all children's lives!

Volunteer to be a Big Brother

join a foundation or volunteer at the childrens hospital.