Episode 101: From Awareness to Action, Supporting Mental Health in Children with Dr. Nghi Dang

Send us Fan MailAccording to the World Health Organization, suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children ages 10 to 14. We hope you will listen to this episode as a DJ talks with special guest, Dr. Nghi Dang about his personal experience of losing a young family member to suicide and as he highlights the importance of paying attention to the mental health of everyone. His grieving was the genesis to become an advocate for mental health and for the creation of The Adventures of Max and Friends book series for children which is meant to provide children with the tools to communicate their emotions effectively.Dr. Nghi Dang was born in Vietnam but grew up in Southern California. His family moved to the states when he was 7 years old. As an immigrant, he shared the same struggles as many other immigrants with adjusting to a new norm and dealing with bullying, discrimination, and constantly having to self-validate while fighting off depression.  Having been in practice for over 10 years as a Family Physician, Dr. Dang realized that his struggles are shared by many of his patients. As the pandemic progressed, he saw more and more visits related to mental health in the clinic for both adults and children. He was motivated to do something to help educate children and help start a dialogue between parents and children about mental health. He figured the best way to help educate is through storytelling.TIMESTAMPS• [6:07] DJ asks: “What to do when your child says they want to hurt themselves.” • [15:06] DJ & Dr. Dang discuss what parents can do to help their kids become more self confident. • [21:00] Dr. Dang discusses how to help your kids deal  with failure and encourage problem solving skills early. • [30:28] “Take care of yourself before you take care of your kids.” For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - Website: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQFREE GUIDE TO AN AMAZING SUMMER: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/strategic-summerDJ Stutz Booking Link: https://bookme.name/ImperfectheroespodcastONE ON ONE COACHING Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/one-on-one-coaching-bundleDr. Nghi DangWebsite: https://www.theadventuresofmaxandfriends.org/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Max-Friends-Last-Summer/dp/B0BW31X3NV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3THLOU92CVPF6&keywords=the%20adventures%20of%20max%20and%20friends%20last%20summer&qid=1677706822&sprefix=the%20adventures%20of%20max%20and%20friends%20last%20summer%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1 Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support