UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
On February 26 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, join us at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, MD, for Digital Childhoods: Social Media and the Mental Health of the Next Generation.
This engaging panel discussion will feature leading experts in children and adolescent mental health, including researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health, local clinicians, school officials, and more.
Enjoy networking opportunities, refreshments, and an interactive audience discussion to dive deeper into the challenges and solutions for supporting the next generation. We hope to provide you with practical resources to address this topic in your own life.
We are a network of women using our voices to raise awareness and funds to impact the children’s mental health crisis.
A welcome from our president.
The Problem.
The national youth mental health crisis is experiencing increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide; often the suffering is unheard or undiagnosed, resulting in insufficient care and treatment.
50%
of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14
7.7 million
children experience a mental disorder each year
60%
of youth with major depression receive no treatment
Our communities in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area are no different. Whether caused by social media, performance pressure, the loss of social connection throughout the pandemic, or other trauma, the toll on the mental health of our future generations is real and must be healed.
The Solution.
This is why a committed network of women have come together to inspire, influence, and leverage our experience and relationships to move from awareness to action by raising funds to support organizations that deliver these services. This group of determined and dedicated women created Champions for Children to respond to the increasing mental health needs that families and children are facing.
Our Vision.
A world where every child has access to the resources they need to grow, learn and thrive.
“When you get smart women together, things get done! We have made a significant impact in our first year by helping young children who face adversity and trauma. I am excited about the future because as we grow and expand our reach, we can make an even bigger difference for more children and families.”
Paula Widerlite, President
Follow our journey.
