Mental Health

Mental Health

Children are experiencing a significant and growing mental health crisis. Urgent support is needed to bolster capacity and infrastructure for pediatric mental health.

Focusing on Children's Mental Health

Learn more about the children's mental health crisis and how children's hospitals are addressing the challenges.

How Children's Hospitals Are Improving Behavioral and Mental Health Care

Explore how Children’s Hospital Association and our members are improving mental and behavioral health care amid a crisis.

Nov. 03, 2023

CHA Comments on Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule

CHA submitted comments on the proposed rule and technical release that strengthen the implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Enforcement Act.

Oct. 19, 2023

Children’s Hospitals Recognize 2nd Anniversary of National Emergency in Children’s Mental Health

Children's Hospital Association (CHA) calls for continued investment in children’s mental health.

Oct. 19, 2023

Addressing Pediatric Suicide

The latest solutions, resources and data on the current mental health crisis for children's hospitals and health systems.

Sep. 26, 2023

CHA Urges Congress to Support Children's Hospitals Ability to Provide Care to All Children

Bicameral, bipartisan policies designed to improve child health care need action this fall.

Sep. 07, 2023

Children's Hospitals' 2023 Fall Legislative Priorities

A letter to congressional leaders outlines the fall priorities critical for children’s health care across the nation.

Sep. 07, 2023

States’ Enacted FY 2024 Funding for Pediatric Behavioral Health Initiatives

Initiatives funded include school-based services, Medicaid funding increases for behavioral health providers, and investments in the behavioral healthcare workforce.

Sep. 07, 2023

Fearless Today for a Better Tomorrow: Family Advocacy Day 2023

Participants from children’s hospitals across the nation met with lawmakers to increase awareness and advance legislative priorities for children’s health.

June 28, 2023

Support the 'Made Possible by Your Children’s Hospital' Campaign

This brand awareness campaign aims to promote the critical role of America’s children’s hospitals and the positive impact they have on patients across the country.

June 12, 2023
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For the Record

View CHA communications to federal policymakers such as statements for the record, RFI responses, regulatory comment letters and more.