U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory, calling for urgent and coordinated response to the nation’s youth mental health crisis.
The advisory follows a recent declaration by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s...National News
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with existing challenges, has caused the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) to declare a national emergency in children’s mental health.
According to AAP News, rates of childhood mental...
With a referral from an educational institution, underinsured and uninsured students can receive counseling and therapy for anxiety, depression, social isolation, and other behavioral health needs.
With funding appropriated during the 2020 Arizona Legislative session, underinsured or uninsured Arizona children enrolled in pre-K...
The pandemic’s adverse effect on mental health has been well documented and much discussed. But the strain on children, who have been deprived of in-person school and interactions with friends, has been especially worrisome.
The last nine months have been especially difficult for kids with existing mental health issues, as...