Child Mind Institute

We're an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children affected by mental health disorders.

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Vinicius Gaby and Ryan Thomas take you behind the scenes at our Youth Mental Health Hub at @SXSWLondon in partnership with @wellcometrust!

#SXSWLondon #youthmentalhealth

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

For resources on supporting LGBTQ+ youth:
https://t.co/IsIBWXJzwI

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

The more we know about what helps — and harms — LGBTQ+ youth, the better we can support them. We must look at both the risk factors — things that increase the likelihood that an LGBTQ+ kid will develop serious mental health problems — and the protective factors, or things that reduce that risk.

If a young person has a lot of risk factors and hardly any protective factors, they are particularly vulnerable. On the other hand, if they have a fair number of risk factors but a lot of protective factors, they may be less vulnerable.

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

The UK might ban social media for under-16s — and Wellcome Trust is funding the research to find out if it actually helps.

@wellcometrust's Catherine Sebastian breaks down how they'll track it: studies that follow teens over time, "natural experiments" around 16th birthdays, even real-time data from phones.

Not just does it work... but why. 👀

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

We kicked off day 1 of #SXSWLondon with honest conversation about kids, mental health, and the digital world they're growing up in our panel Beyond the Average: Understanding Vulnerability in the Digital Childhood Era.

Thank you to our brilliant speakers:
🎙️ Michael Milham — Chief Science
Officer, Child Mind Institute
🎙️ Catherine Sebastian — Head of Evidence for Mental Health, @wellcometrust
🎙️ John Pickavance — IRL Trial
Manager, Born In Bradford
🎙️ Gary Wilson — Director of Research, The Huo Family Foundation
🎙️ Moderated by Georgia Turner, University of Cambridge.

Follow along for more updates from SXSW London.

#YouthMentalHealth

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Wrapping up Mental Health Awareness month highlighting our five Mental Health Fitness skills for raising emotionally resilient kids. 💙

Parenting is hard. Raising a kid who knows how to feel their feelings, calm their body, and question their own thoughts? That's something special. Every check-in, deep breath, and "I understand" before the advice adds up more than you know.

Save this for the moments you need a reminder. 🌱

https://t.co/yaDEJQFkia

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Swipe to see all six of our sessions at the Youth Mental Health Hub for SXSW London, June 1–6 in Shoreditch, London. ➡️These are the topics we'll be tackling, and the people leading the charge.

Follow along for updates from the event this week!

#YouthMentalHealth #SXSWLondon

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

We put together free, age-by-age guides — from elementary through high school — so you always know exactly how to support your child through intense emotions:
https://t.co/Q81knzwFU3

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Mindfulness doesn't have to mean meditation apps or carved-out sessions — it can live inside the moments you're already having. Dinner, a walk, bedtime, a quiet journal — these are all opportunities hiding in plain sight.

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

https://t.co/RjEnRxLYPU

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

‼️ Only hours left to donate for Mental Health Awareness Month. Have you claimed your 3X match yet?

When you take five minutes to give now, your impact will be felt by children and families all year long — funding treatment, free bilingual resources, in-schoool services, scientific research, and more. Will you triple your impact and give before midnight?

➡️ $5 --> $15
➡️ $25 --> $75
➡️ $50 --> $150
3X your impact now:

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

We're heading to #SXSWLondon as part of the Youth Mental Health Hub in partnership with @wellcometrust — bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates to tackle the questions that matter most for young people's mental health.

Six sessions spanning AI, digital childhoods, conflict, loneliness, and the future of science funding, all with one thing in mind: better outcomes for young people everywhere.

📅 1–6 June 2026 | Shoreditch, London

Follow along for session previews, speaker spotlights, and live updates from the ground.

#YouthMentalHealth

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

We put together free, age-by-age guides — from elementary through high school — so you always know exactly how to support your child through intense emotions:
https://t.co/Q81knzwFU3

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

The 5-4-3-2-1 method is a simple tool for helping anxious minds come back to the present and can be introduced at any age.

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Behind every child and family we support is a network of extraordinary partners who believe in this mission as deeply as we do. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our incredible corporate partners. Your generosity, dedication, and compassion make it possible for us to show up — all year long — for the millions of families counting on us.

@Bloomingdales
@SidneyGarber
@Macys
@impactfundin
@SoFi
@NEURAE

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

https://t.co/l7gRhODil2

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

When your child is struggling, just figuring out where to start can feel impossible. Many families don't know what they're looking at, and the wait to see a specialist can stretch months. Sometimes years.

Meet Ask Kai.

A free, conversational symptom checker built specifically for children's mental health. Built with clinical guidance and insights from thousands of children's mental health evaluations. Ask Kai helps you:

- Understand whether what you're seeing lines up with common mental health challenges
- Learn what to look for and what questions to ask
- Find evidence-based resources matched to your child
- Know when and how to seek more support

Think of it as a knowledgeable first step. It meets your family where you are and points you toward your next best move. Free for every family. Available in English and Spanish.

Try Ask Kai now: https://t.co/UOR3eYWc7w

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

We put together free, age-by-age guides — from elementary through high school — so you always know exactly how to support your child through intense emotions and five essential mental health skills.
https://t.co/Q81knzwFU3

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

When thoughts are racing, it can be hard for kids to know what to do next. Mindfulness is one of the most research-backed tools for helping children build focus, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.

It starts with just five senses.