We have previously blogged about Parental Alienation in order to help parents identify and catch it in its early stages.
The term is used when, following divorce or separation, a child, for no good reason, rejects one of their parents.
This is due to the influence, either conscious or subconscious, of the other parent and is a form of emotional abuse.
It can also harm their mental health, which is why we’re keen to raise awareness of it.
When going through divorce or separation, parents need to think carefully about how it will affect their child. The key with parental alienation is to tackle it early with the right legal and therapeutic input.
We wanted to raise awareness of Parental Alienation again as part of Youth Mental Health Awareness Day on September 7.
The day was set up by the charity stem4, which supports teenagers and young adults to build positive mental health.
The charity is running a social media campaign. It will be sharing ways young people can build personal resilience by bouncing back from challenges. They are using the #BounceNotBreak across social media platforms and we’ll be sharing it too.
Since COVID-19 arrived on our shores, the need for resilience and the ability to bounce back has never been greater. stem4 has witnessed a huge increase in visits to its website http://youthmentalhealthday.co.uk/.
If you’re going through divorce or separation, we’re urging you to pay close attention to your child’s mental health. stem4 offers lots of help and advice.
We can also advise and represent parents in cases of parental alienation. We can help explain to other professionals, and the judge, what is happening and how to try to resolve it. Contact us on office@childreninthemiddle.co.uk or call 0117 214 1797.