If you’re a parent navigating the mental health system, chances are you’ve been introduced to a QMHA — a Qualified Mental Health Associate.

And chances are, no one really explained what that means.
So let me help you out.

First: What is a QMHA?

A QMHA is not a licensed therapist.
They are parapro...

Let’s just name it:
There are not enough therapists in this country to meet the mental health needs of our children.

Not enough for kids with trauma.
Not enough for neurodivergent kids.
Not enough for the kids who are spiraling silently or acting out loudly.
Not enough for your kid.
Not enough for ...

The mental health system is broken. If you’ve ever tried to get support for your child, you already know.

Waitlists stretch for months. Providers are maxed out (I wrote another blog post about the mental health system needing 5x as many child psychiatrists as we currently have). Agencies are scramb...