People often ask us what will turn the tide of the current mental health crisis. Our answer is: stronger marriages and families. The formative years of a young child are critical in personality health and sense of self. Protecting children from adverse stressors is important, but equally or more important is an environment in the family of emotional attachment. Impairments in emotional attachment are tied to problems of personality, sexuality, relationships, and management of emotions. Read more here. Gratia Plena is increasingly focused on providing prevention services for building strong marriages and families. Stay tuned for some new developments in this regard.