Kids Mental Health Starts with Us

Athletes, performers, public figures and mental health advocates reflect on their own mental health journeys and why supporting kids today starts with all of us.
Mother and daughter sit on a yellow couch surrounded by colorful pillows, smiling at each other, symbolizing a strong parent-child bond and emotional support at home.

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About the Campaign

In Kids’ Mental Health Starts with Us, a short film directed by Soleil Moon Frye, advocates share powerful stories that demonstrate the impact of mental health conversations on kids. Everyone who cares for children can help them learn mental health skills using the free, expert-created resources provided by The Kids Mental Health Foundation. Because kids' mental health starts with us.

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Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and lent their voices to Kids Mental Health Starts with Us.

*Kids Mental Health Foundation Entertainment Council Members

Directed By Soleil Moon Frye

Director, actor, producer, writer and humanitarian Soleil Moon Frye began her career as a child actor, starring as “Punky” Brewster in the 1984 Primetime Emmy®–nominated sitcom PUNKY BREWSTER. She has since built a critically acclaimed career behind the camera as a filmmaker known for her raw, emotional and empathetic storytelling.

Frye is deeply committed to philanthropy and advocacy and has long used her platform to raise awareness around mental health and emotional well-being. She is actively involved with the Kids Mental Health Foundation as a council member and works to ensure that families and children feel seen, supported and empowered.

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About the Kids Mental Health Foundation

The Kids Mental Health Foundation is the leading organization promoting mental health for children in the United States. To achieve its vision to build a world where mental health is a vital part of every child’s upbringing, nearly 1,000 mental health professionals and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in partnership with other trusted experts, provide real-world knowledge and expertise to power the Foundation’s free educational videos, guides and curriculum. To date, more than 33 million people have engaged with the Foundation’s materials, helping parents, educators and coaches be a guiding force for children all across the United States.

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