The National Mental Health Crisis Is Affecting 4 in 10 Teens
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A recent CDC study finds 40% of teens feel “persistently sad and hopeless.”
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U.S. Preventive Taskforce Suggests Children Ages 8+ Screened for Anxiety, Depression
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The worsening mental health crisis is causing the Taskforce to rethink federal guidelines.
CHOP Researchers Create Reference Model for Brain Growth over Human Lifespan
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CHOP and Penn researchers, along with others, have created a new tool that benchmarks brain development over the human lifespan, based on MRI data from more than 100,000 individuals.
Strategies for Accepting Uncertainty
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Coping with the unknowns of COVID-19 can be paralyzing. Get tools to help you and your child better cope and come out stronger.
Using Social Cues to Adjust Conversational Behavior May Be Challenging for Autistic Children and Teens
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Learning to adjust talkativeness could be an important growth opportunity for verbally fluent people with autism.
Dr. Tami Benton Talks Mental Health Reform with NPR
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Dr. Tami Benton, Psychiatrist-in-Chief, discusses the Biden Administration’s mental health care plan.
Adolescent Fellow Appointed To Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability Environmental Justice Advisory Commission
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The Commission aims to right biased policies including exclusionary zoning, racial covenants, and pollution.
How Pandemic Anxiety May Be Impacting Your Child’s Sleep
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Healthy sleep is linked to overall well-being and many children aren’t getting enough. Find out why sleep matters and get tips to help your child sleep better.
Dr. Tami Benton, Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Testifies In Front of US Senate Regarding National Mental Health Crisis
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Dr. Benton discusses the growing crisis and steps we can take to address barriers to access.
Al Día Announces 2022 Top Doctors, Including Two from CHOP
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Drs. Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez and Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo were selected as two of “the most accomplished and impactful medical professionals in the region.”