Apr 24, 2026
Support Can’t Wait Until Crisis What if we stopped waiting for children to reach a breaking point before helping them? Across PA, families and schools are seeing the signs of children and teens struggling with their mental wellness, but too often, support...
Dec 19, 2025
The Gift of Strong Minds, Bright Futures While we’re in the gift-giving season, Children First wants to give a special present to every child – good mental health. That may sound like a cliché until you learn that current state rules block families from...
Sep 26, 2025
Help is Not on the Way – Let’s Fix That Imagine a dentist telling a child they won’t treat a cavity until several of the kid’s teeth have fallen out. It would be absurd. Doctors treat ailments without hesitation – unless, sadly, a child’s ailment is mental...
Sep 16, 2025
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Hearing on Mental Health Needs of Children in Kensington Kids Donna Cooper, Executive Director September 16, 2025 DOWNLOAD PDF Good afternoon, Council members, and thank you for the opportunity to testify. I’m Donna...
Dec 20, 2024
TAKE CARE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Family gatherings can be joyful or stressful (or both) for children and grown-ups alike. Packed schedules, social pressures, and tense family dynamics can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed. It’s important to remember that the...
Dec 20, 2024
TAKE CARE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Family gatherings can be joyful or stressful (or both) for children and grown-ups alike. Packed schedules, social pressures, and tense family dynamics can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed. It’s important to remember that the...
