Chief Healthcare Executive October 23, 2024
Ron Southwick

Children and teens are struggling with behavioral health issues. Experts discuss the difficulties kids are facing and how young people can be helped.

Las Vegas – In a discussion about kids and mental health challenges, Christine Crawford said it’s important to recognize the gravity of the situation.

Crawford, associate medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), said that kids aren’t just a little anxious or sad. “It’s so much more than that,” she said.

“So many people feel disconnected, even though you’re surrounded by folks all the time, it just feels like we’re living in isolation,” Crawford said.

Crawford moderated a panel discussion on kids and mental health at the HLTH Conference. The session was titled, “The...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Conferences / Podcast, Patient / Consumer, Trends
More than half of US adults could benefit from GLP-1 medications, researchers find
Data show 24.3% of U.S. adults had chronic pain in past three months in 2023
GLP-1 drug coverage for obesity making inroads with large employers: Mercer
Wearable Health Tech: Innovations and Impacts on Chronic Disease Management
Advocate Health takes to Capitol Hill on hospital at home: 5 notes

Share This Article