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Aug 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ Youth Need Tailored Eating Disorder Treatments
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that have a profound impact on individuals’ physical and psychological health and well-being…
Aug 22, 2024
Supporting Student Mental Health: Key Takeaways From School and District Staff
Mental health concerns among youth remain prevalent following the COVID-19 pandemic. Percentages of youth experiencing symptoms of depression,…
Aug 14, 2024
Improving Access to Vision Care for Youth in Foster Care: We Can’t Lose Sight of This Fundamental Back-to-School Need
Ads for children’s back-to-school supplies are everywhere this time of year. While the notebooks and backpacks featured in these ads are important,…
Jul 11, 2024
Unraveling Preterm Birth Disparities: How A Better Understanding of Data Enables Tailored Solutions
In the United States, where approximately 1 in 10 infants are born too early, preterm birth (generally defined as born before 37 weeks gestation) is…
Jun 20, 2024
Strategies to Improve Connections to Services for Families Affected by Perinatal Substance Use
As Philadelphians wrestle with increasing morbidity and mortality related to substance use and substance use disorder (SUD), we must continue to call…
Jun 12, 2024
Teens Want Accurate Info About Birth Control—The Emergency Department Can Deliver It
Adolescents seek care in the emergency department (ED) frequently and for a wide array of issues. Sometimes they need a broken bone fixed, or they…
Jun 10, 2024
Kids Are Getting Into Candy Stashes…Meant for Adults
As a doctor working in a pediatric emergency department, I have seen many young children come in sleepy, confused, or even unresponsive after they…
May 23, 2024
What We’re Learning About the Patient Navigator Role in Supporting Behavioral Health Access and Utilization: Discussing Insights with Dr. Jennifer Mautone
In a 2023 blog post, we explored how pediatric researchers and clinicians are using patient navigation to support children and families in accessing…
May 15, 2024
Understanding Infant and Caregiver Mental Health: What is the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Systemic Racism?
Mental Health Awareness Month offers an opportunity to reflect on the importance of our health and well-being—including for the littlest amongst us…
May 09, 2024
Recognizing Cross-sector Collaborations That Can Improve Financial Wellness and Educational Opportunities in 200 Words
Education pays. That truth underlies the role education plays in addressing poverty, and is part of why education has been acknowledged as a …
May 07, 2024
Utilizing Behavioral Health Research to Inform Policy: A Conversation with Dr. Rhonda Boyd
As the youth behavioral health crisis has grown in the past several years, members of PolicyLab’s Behavioral Health portfolio have continued to think…
May 03, 2024
Syringe Services Programs Are Critical for Adolescents and Young Adults: Research and Clinical Perspectives
As physicians who take care of young people with substance use disorders, we recognize the significance of harm reduction approaches in helping…
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