Urgent innovation is needed to address the growing mental health crisis among children and families
The growing mental health crisis affecting our children and families has reached a breaking point. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I know well the current mental health crisis is dire and demands immediate attention. And I worry we are not moving fast enough to help those in need.
The number of kids and teens aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with depression or anxiety spiked by 30% from 2016 …