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By understanding the most common disorders and factors that might be hindering to a child’s development, we can help our children get the attention and treatment they need.
The Anxious Generation outlines the impact of smartphones and social media on today’s youth and the decline of free play and real-world interaction — and the mental health crisis experienced by this generation as a result. Get practical advice from KVC experts to help you partner with your child to set healthy boundaries around technology and social media use.
The new Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health 72-bed mental wellness campus will officially open on December 2, 2024. This new hospital will have the ability to provide life-saving inpatient pediatric mental health treatment to more than 3,400 patients each year.
If you or someone in your care is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. *Updated May 2025 No parent wants to imagine their child is at risk of suicide. […]
Want to prioritize your mental health this year? KVC experts share our top mental health tips and steps you can take to improve your wellbeing in the year ahead.
This latest issue is packed full of stories about people finding the powerful human connection and help needed to break cycles; live happy, healthy lives; and create bright futures.
In our annual Story Contest, we received 55 inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity, mental health needs, loneliness and hopelessness.
The three eBooks on child mental health are 5 Things Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health, Quick Assessment: Does My Child or Teen Need Professional Help?, and The 3 Types of Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Teens.
The economy, national tragedies, technology and social media are impacting young people’s development, creating a rise in teen depression and anxiety.
Fisher is best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series; however, she is also remembered for the decades she spent advocating for mental health treatment and against stigma.
