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.
Technology: How far we have come and how far can we go?
September 23rd 2024In her September 2024 article, Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, highlights the potential of digital health tools to improve care for pediatric mental health, obesity, and medically complex conditions.