Is my Therapy Likely to Improve my Mental Health?

Many kids have mental health disorders, which can make it hard to be happy and successful. About half of kids with mental health disorders do not receive the treatment they need. Research shows that certain types of mental health therapy can work well to help kids feel better. Because what happens in therapy is private, it is hard to know if you are getting good-quality treatment that will actually work to make you feel better. There are some signs that you are receiving good treatment that is likely to work, which we call green flags. There are some signs that you are receiving poor treatment that is not as likely to work, which we call red flags. In this article, we provide some suggestions about what to do if you think you might not be receiving good treatment, where to find good treatment, and what websites you can trust to learn more about mental health.