National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day SAMHSA created National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day to shine a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and to reinforce the message that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. The purpose of Awareness Day is to increase public awareness

World Autism Awareness Month Every April Autism Speaks celebrates World Autism Month beginning with United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place throughout the month to increase understanding and acceptance and foster worldwide support. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized