A few months after kids returned to classrooms for in-person learning, educators and health care providers are overwhelmed with the number of kids struggling with behavioral and mental health issues.

According to 2020 research, the rate of mental health-related emergency room visits in the US increased by 24% for kids ages 5-11 and 31% for kids ages 12-17, in just one year.

Clinical psychologist on talking to kids during Mental Health Awareness Month 05:46. With one in five children and adolescents coping with a diagnosable mental health or learning disorder, the ...

When it comes to our mental health, everyone needs a bit of extra help. This is true for adults, it’s true for teens and it’s true for even our little ones — who are new to being a person ...

Our children are struggling with their mental health. Dr. Neha Chaudhary says families have the opportunity for a reset during the summer, and she suggests ways that parents can help.

The Columbus-based hospital launched the foundation Tuesday amid what experts say is a national health crisis in kids’ mental well-being that was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illnesses start by age 14 and 75% start by age 24, and there can be an up to a 10-year lag time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis and treatment. It’s ...

The case for giving your kids mental health days from school By . Linda Williams, Kidspot. Published April 28, 2024, 10:15 a.m. ET. Originally Published by: ...