Behavioral & Mental Health News from CHOP
Program Eliminates Barriers and Increases Access to Mental Health Treatment by Bringing Services into Schools
Providing mental health services in schools can help students deal with trauma and is a giant step toward providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Breaking the Deadly Link Between Suicide Ideation and Accessible Guns
Youth suicidality can be fleeting, but not if a loaded firearm is easily accessible in the home. Counseling families about safe gun storage can save lives.
New CHOP Research Links Genetics, Environment and Health Disparities to Increased Stress and Mental Health Challenges During Adolescence
Study is the first to validate allostatic load as measurable in teens.
CHOP Study Finds Healthcare Providers Play Crucial Role in Guiding Autistic Adolescents and Their Families into Adulthood
The study identified obstacles like limited time during clinical visits, a lack of comprehensive resources, and insufficient notice from caregivers to prepare for discussions.
Youths with Mood Disorders 30 Percent Less Likely to Acquire Driver’s License Than Peers
First large-scale study on licensure and driving outcomes among teens and young adults with mood disorders also finds overall crash rates slightly higher for those newly licensed.
CHOP Researchers Find Pre-Existing Mental Health Diagnoses May Prolong Time to Recovery from Concussion
Pre-existing mental health diagnoses associated with longer recovery times and greater emotional burden after concussion, affecting boys with prolonged recovery at a higher rate than girls.
New CHOP Facility Expands Mental Health Crisis and Inpatient Care in Philadelphia
There is a new CHOP Facility to expand mental health crisis and inpatient care in Philadelphia.
Mental Health: It Takes a Village
A Q&A with Tami Benton, MD, who has led the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences since 2010.
Dr. Tami Benton, CHOP’s Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Executive Director and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Welcomed as New Incoming President of The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
At this year’s American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Conference, Tami Benton, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Executive Director of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), was welcomed as AACAP’s 36th president for the 2023-2025 term.
What You Should Know About Social Media
A social worker at CHOP responds to the Surgeon General’s warning about social media with insights, perspectives and strategies for parents.