This Surgeon General's Advisory highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers, the critical link between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families.

Contents

• Surgeon General’s Foreword
• About This Advisory
• Dedication
• Key Terms
• Background
• 1. The Current State of Parental Stress & Well-Being
  • A Snapshot of Parental Stressors
• 2. The Relationship Between Parental Stress & Mental Health
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Paternal Mental Health
  • The Role of Family Structure
• 3. The Impact of Parental Mental Health
• 4. We Can Take Action
  • Cultivating A Culture for Parents and Caregivers to Thrive
  • What National, Territorial, State, Local, and Tribal Governments Can Do
  • What Employers Can Do
  • What Communities, Community Organizations, and Schools Can Do
  • What Health and Social Service Systems and Professionals Can Do
  • What Researchers Can Do
  • What Family and Friends Can Do
  • What Parents and Caregivers Can Do
• Acknowledgments
• References