Colorado Springs, CO: Parents should pay attention to kids' mental health

Aug 25, 2017, NBC 5 Colorado Springs: Mental Health Colorado offers help for kids and teens going back to school http://www.koaa.com/story/36221413/mental-health-colorado-offers-help-for-kids-and-teens-going-back-to-school Along with new clothes and supplies there is a suggestion for parents to pay attention to their kids’ mental health as they head back to school. The non-profit group Mental Health Colorado is offering some on-line help. Through MentalHealthColorado.org there are a few tools for parents to check on their kids’ mental wellness. There is a section called screening. Within the category there is a list of numerous potential mental illness issues. Each one links to a short doctor approve screening test. It is not a diagnosis but it may offer some direction if a parents is concerned about their child’s mental wellness.