Ongoing stress can increase the likelihood of developing mental health challenges, such as anxiety or depression. It also helps reduce stigma around stress, anxiety, and mental health. Parents who support mental health care tend to positively influence their child’s attitude toward it. When children get timely mental health care, their parents’ stress, well-being, work productivity, and social relationships tend to improve. If you’re a parent or caregiver, protecting your mental health isn’t just an act of self-care, it’s an important way to support your family.