Policy Research Associates
Delmar, NY:
Integrating mental health services in pediatric practices reduces stigma
Experts estimate that only about one in five children with a diagnosable mental health problem receive treatment. Pediatricians are now embedding specialists into their practices to help diagnose and treat mental health problems from the start.
Why Every Parent Needs to Start Caring About Children's Mental Health
Most parents would agree that the health of their child is of utmost importance. We are regularly surrounded with resources and support on children's he...
Anxiety and depression in children: Get the facts
Learn the facts about anxiety and depression in children.
Video: Granite Staters share stories of triumph amid mental illness battles
Every person who has battled mental illness has their own story to tell. Each faced their own challenges, and each had a unique journey that led them to help and treatment that works for them. Four Granite Staters agreed to share their stories with WMUR.
Sound Self-care: Identifying Mental Exhaustion and Listening to Your Body
Sound Self-care: Identifying Mental Exhaustion and Listening to Your Body
World Mental Health Day brings mental health awareness to the forefront
The World Health Organization reports that half of all mental illness begins by age 14, but most cases go undetected and untreated
Health care failed my son — and I’m a doctor
20-year-old Jack Beattie was charming and bright — and bipolar. His family, including his pediatrician mother, tried to get him help for years. But help came far too late.
Wellness center in Smoketown helping make children and families healthier
The life expectancy of a child born in Smoketown is years less than kids born in other parts of Louisville, but a group of people are now working to change that outcome.
The treatment of mental illness must start early
Our best hope for treatment is in starting early.
Children’s Mental Health and Early Intervention
Everyone agrees that treating children early on for mental health issues is crucial, but barriers to diagnosis and treatment can make that difficult.
Teachers key to connect children with mental-health treatment, doctors say
Schools can play an important role in reaching children and youth with mental illnesses that last into adulthood, say child psychiatrists who suggest ways to implement better access to care.
Learn About Children’s Mental Health
Childhood Mental health means reaching various milestones, and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems.
How Housing and Neighborhood Quality Affect Children’s Mental Health
How does the quality of where we live affect our children’s development? The impact of housing and neighborhood quality on physical health has long been studied in the public health field, but studies that aim to assess those same impacts on mental health are less common. This study examined the relationship between the physical quality …
