KINGMAN, Ariz. (March 2026) — Mentally Ill Kids In Distress (M.I.K.I.D.), Arizona’s largest family-run behavioral health nonprofit, is being recognized by the City of Kingman with an official proclamation declaring March 11, 2026, as “M.I.K.I.D. Day.” The proclamation was presented during the Kingman City Council meeting in the city’s Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
M.I.K.I.D. staff and supporters were present as Mayor Ken Watkins and City Council formally present the proclamation and commemorated the organization’s 39th anniversary of service.
The proclamation recognizes M.I.K.I.D.’s longstanding commitment to improving the mental and behavioral health of children and youth through a family-centered approach. Since its founding in 1987, the organization has worked to strengthen families and communities by providing education, counseling, resources, and peer-driven support to those navigating behavioral health challenges.
M.I.K.I.D. supports children and youth experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, and other mental health needs. Services include one-on-one family support, peer support, respite care, transitional age youth programming, support groups, training, education, and community-based life-skills development designed to foster resilience and long-term stability.
A distinguishing aspect of M.I.K.I.D.’s model is its emphasis on lived experience. More than 80 percent of staff and over half of its board members have personal experience supporting a child or family member with a behavioral health challenge, ensuring families receive informed and compassionate support.
Through its services in Kingman and communities across Arizona, M.I.K.I.D. continues its mission of helping children, youth, and families build stability, develop coping skills, and thrive.
