Behavioral and Mental Health

Behavioral and Mental Health

Opening the Door to Better Health Care Access

A convenient portal streamlines access to health services for school partners.

2024 Annual Leadership Conference

CHA's Annual Leadership Conference brings children's hospital leaders together to network, learn and share insights from their organizations.

Nov. 04 - 06, 2024

Pediatric Workforce Shortages Persist in 2024

Children’s hospitals continue to experience shortages across pediatric care fields with an outsized impact on mental and behavioral health specialties.

July 19, 2024

Governors’ FY 2025 Proposed Funding for Pediatric Behavioral Health Initiatives

CHA has completed a review of governors’ proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 state budgets to track proposals to fund pediatric behavioral health initiatives.

June 28, 2024

Family Advocacy Day 2024

Bringing patients and their families to Capitol Hill increases awareness about the ongoing and essential care provided by children's hospitals across the country.

June 12 - 14, 2024

A Better Tomorrow for Children's Mental Health Depends on Today’s Actions

Addressing the youth mental health crisis has been a long-standing priority for CHA and children's hospitals across the nation.

May 31, 2024

Advancing Behavioral Health Care

Learn how children’s hospitals and health systems are addressing the national emergency in child and adolescent mental health.

May 24, 2024

Promoting Equity in Behavioral Telehealth

A three-pronged approach enhances telehealth services for underserved communities.

May 15, 2024

CHA's FY 2025 Appropriations Priorities

As Congress evaluates funding this fiscal year, we encourage them to prioritize and consider the unique needs of children and the providers that serve them.

May 14, 2024

Decreasing Behavioral Health Unit Readmissions

Dayton Children's Hospital decreased its seven-day behavioral health unit readmission rate by nearly 50%.

May 01, 2024