Behavioral & Mental Health News from CHOP
Interpersonal and Structural Stigma Toward Sexual Minority Youth Create Mental Health Challenges, Increased Suicide Risk
CHOP researchers suggest more targeted intervention against discrimination, particularly in states with higher rates of structural stigma.
Self-Esteem of Kids with Short Stature Tied to Social Supports, Not Height
CHOP researchers have found that self-esteem in short youth is associated with coping skills and how supported they feel and not the degree of their short stature.
Why We Give
IBX Foundation’s commitment to expand mental health services led to a partnership with CHOP and Girard College to create a school-based model of care.
Uncomfortable Talking About Mental Health? Here’s Help
Sometimes it can be tough to bring up mental health issues. These tips help kids and parents get the conversation going.
CHOP Launches New Partnership with Chester, Delaware & Montgomery County Intermediate Units to Strengthen School Mental Health Services
CHOP is excited to announce the launch of the CHOP Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium (SMHC), a collaboration between CHOP researchers from PolicyLab and the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DCAPBS) and the Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County Intermediate Units (IUs).
When Your Child's Anxiety Is Worth Worrying About — and How to Help
Can you tell a child’s normal worries from anxiety and when your child may need more help? Here’s some advice.
Researchers Find Earlier Intervention Leads to Greater Improvements In Young Children on The Autism Spectrum
Toddlers who started more intense individualized intervention had better language and social communication skills than children who started intervention later.
CHOP Researchers Find Financial Strain Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Took Significant Toll on Adolescent Mental Health
Study found the impact was most significant on low-income adolescents, but the effect was also seen across incomes, highlighting financial stress as a youth mental health risk factor—
CHOP Celebrates Official Grand Opening of the Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare in West Philadelphia
On Thursday, October 27, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia celebrated the official grand opening of its Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare which featured remarks from hospital leadership including Madeline Bell along with Dr. Tami Benton.
CHOP’s Food Allergy Bravery Clinic Helps Kids with Food Allergies Overcome Anxiety
A new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that a first-of-its-kind program at CHOP can help children with food allergy-related anxiety reduce their fears and improve their quality of life.