self-directed therapy. Websites and books aimed at the public. There is evidence that both websites and books can improve mental health literacy. However, the quality of information on websites can sometimes be low. Rapport between mental health professionals and clients. By creating a partnership, professionals can promote competence, informed choice, and comprehensible knowledge for all levels of understanding, such as translating research findings into simpler language. Family Empowerment Children often must rely on their families in order to access mental health services leading to parents receiving an increasing amount of attention from mental health professionals in order to educate them on mental health. The status of Family Empowerment (FE) is composed of two dimensions: (a) levels of empowerment (family, knowledge, system and community) and (b) the manor that empowerment is expressed (such as attitudes, knowledge and behaviors). Studies have shown that FE is positively associated with healthy child functioning. FE also deals with an individual's belief in their ability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments, also called self-efficacy, specifically regarding attaining knowledge of mental health. A study conducted in 2022 found that increased parent self-efficacy regarding mental health is positively correlated with child well-being outcomes. Sports Mental health literacy has also found its uses in the realm of sports. Sports social workers are promoting mental health literacy of athletes through various means. Social workers are engaging in research, education, policy development, advocating for individuals, organizing communities, and through direct practice Notes and references Mental disorders Health education