Mental illness impacts the majority of families in this country. More people need services. Funding cuts by the government have been deep which negatively impacts those who need these services. Pairing Michelle Obama's MOVE program with improving the mental health challenges of children would move towards meeting the holistic needs of children. With the recent multiple school shootings in this country we need to focus on prevention. Increasing funding for mental health agencies would provide more services for children and their families with mental health challenges which could contribute to preventative measures to end these tragedies and increase the success of those with mental health challenges to be productive members of our country.



