Written By: Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., SAMHSA Administrator
For the past seven years SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day) has celebrated the resilience of young people, especially those young people who have mental health challenges. This year we are also honoring the caring adults, the “Heroes of Hope,” who help these young people demonstrate resilience following traumatic experiences. “Heroes of Hope” help young people reach their full potential by maintaining a long-term, stable and positive relationship—the kind of relationship that improves a young person’s ability to find success …

As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, SAMHSA Administrator, Pam Hyde will be participating in What’s Trending #Stopbullying LIVE Townhall meeting on Thursday, October 27th, 6-7 p.m. EST. The Townhall will be a livestream conversation about cyberbullying and what can be done to educate and help communities around the issue.
Administrator Hyde will be participating in the conversation along with representatives from The Trevor Project, The Kind Campaign, Do Something, GLSEN, and MTV’s A Thin Line Campaign, as well as notable celebrities and personalities that will appear in studio and over …