Sharon Militello • June 22, 2026

RCPA Member KidsPeace Shares New Healing Magazine Issue on Ways to Talk About Mental Health

Author

Sharon Militello

Date

June 22, 2026

Share

Press Release from RCPA Member KidsPeace: Published June 22, 2026

Excerpt below:


SCHNECKSVILLE, PA (June 22, 2026) - Despite the decline in stigma and greater recognition of the need for comprehensive mental and behavioral healthcare in our society, people continue to struggle with talking about such issues with their family and friends. In the latest issue of Healing Magazine, published today at www.healingmagazine.org, KidsPeace examines ways to break down barriers to sharing insights and concerns related to mental health:

  • How families can use empathy and the power of supportive language to connect with a struggling child;
  • How respectful communication and language that focuses on “behavior, not character” can help open a connection with someone coping with a substance use disorder;
  • How understanding the communication styles of a person with autism can lead to interactions that fulfill the expectations of all those involved;
  • And how a public official came to the decision to talk publicly about their private mental health struggles, and what happened next.
Person attending a virtual conference on their laptop
By Cathy Barrick June 22, 2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit! The event will be held virtually on September 1–2.
PA ODP logo with light and dark blue borders
By Cathy Barrick June 22, 2026
ODP has shared guidance following the Dunkelberger v. DHS court decision.
ANCOR logo with dark blue matching border
By Richard Edley June 22, 2026
OLC released a memo seeking to undercut the integration mandate in the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C. and in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.