Parents under pressure : the U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on the mental health & well-being of parents / United States Public Health Service Office of the Surgeon General.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caregivers--United States.

Caregivers.

Child mental health--United States.

Child mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Parents under pressure

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : U.S. Public Health Service, 2024.

Summary:

This Surgeon General's Advisory highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers, the critical link between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families.

Contents:

Surgeon General's Foreword

About This Advisory

Dedication

Key Terms

Background

1. The Current State of Parental Stress & Well-Being

A Snapshot of Parental Stressors

2. The Relationship Between Parental Stress & Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health

Paternal Mental Health

The Role of Family Structure

3. The Impact of Parental Mental Health

4. We Can Take Action

Cultivating A Culture for Parents and Caregivers to Thrive

What National, Territorial, State, Local, and Tribal Governments Can Do

What Employers Can Do

What Communities, Community Organizations, and Schools Can Do

What Health and Social Service Systems and Professionals Can Do

What Researchers Can Do

What Family and Friends Can Do

What Parents and Caregivers Can Do

Acknowledgments

References.

Notes:

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