How parent training can help many families struggling with mental health issues

With more kids than ever reporting mental health challenges, having parents get the support they need can make all the difference to create a more peaceful home
Published: Jan. 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM CST|Updated: 4 hours ago
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(InvestigateTV) — Watching a child struggle with their mental health can make a parent feel helpless.

Several studies have found that issues like depression, anxiety, and ADHD in a child can lead to increased stress and feelings of guilt.

It can even cause a parent to develop their own mental health concerns.

What’s the best way to help both the child and the parent thrive?

One method backed by science is called ‘Parent Training.’

Reporter Kara Sundlun met with one expert to learn the tools that could improve the parent-child relationship.