Behavioral and Mental Health

Behavioral and Mental Health

Advancing Behavioral Health Care

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

The State of Pediatric Suicide

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

Sep. 26, 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

Take Action to Address the Mental Health Crisis

Solutions to the behavioral health crisis seem far away, but children's hospitals are making progress from all sides.

July 20, 2023

Specialized Center Helps Youth Amid Suicidal Crises

Crisis Care Clinic employs an evidence-based treatment plan and focuses on parental involvement to improve patient outcomes.

July 14, 2023

A Behavioral Health Solution With Proven Outcomes

An internal nursing team empowers the frontline staff to care for behavioral health patients—and the results speak for themselves.

July 10, 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

Training Pediatricians in Behavioral Health

Program increases early intervention efforts by equipping providers to identify and treat mental health conditions.

May 31, 2023

Making Behavioral Health a Community Endeavor

A preventive mental health program enlists community collaboration to execute interventions.

May 31, 2023