February 10, 2021
Claire Brennan Tillberg’s 11-year-old daughter has been hospitalized twice in recent months after sharing that she was having suicidal thoughts. The Massachusetts girl has autism, depression and anxiety.
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February 09, 2021
The avalanche of ER visits for children and teens suffering mental health crises amid the pandemic has exposed families to an awful truth: Too few hospital beds are available in[…]
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February 07, 2021
Children and young adults are experiencing increased mental health issues, and suicide also is on the rise within the age group at least in part because of ongoing state shutdowns,[…]
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February 07, 2021
Even before the pandemic schools rarely had trained professionals on staff to provide mental health services.
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February 05, 2021
As a pediatrician, I have the privilege of hearing from parents and the responsibility to help them. Lately, I have heard heart-wrenching stories of suffering: from the dad whose 14-year-old[…]
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February 03, 2021
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (en español: 1-888-628-9454; deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the Crisis Text Line by texting[…]
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