The AAP, AACAP, and CHA call on policymakers to act quickly to address the children's mental health crisis
In late October, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children's Hospital Association declared a national state of emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Contemporary Pediatrics spoke with Dr. Matthew Biel, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and AACAP member and expert about the current state of emergency and what pediatricians can do to help this national crisis.
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.