Mental Health
Decades of research have shown that single mothers are more likely to experience episodic and chronic depression and anxiety. Similarly, children raised in single-mother households are at heightened risk for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and both outwardly- and inwardly-focused destructive behaviors and disorders.
Single Not Alone will work to directly address the mental health challenges faced by single mothers and their children. We will do this by building networks of service providers, leveraging existing programs and new technologies, and crafting outreach and informational programs to connect mothers and their children with counseling services and mental wellness programs.
