Posts Categorized: Behavioral Health

May 3, 2022

To kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, Dr. Ben Maxwell, medical director of inpatient psychiatry and interim director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at Rady Children’s, participated in San Diego Business Journal’s Healthcare Roundtable: An Informative Q&A With the Region’s Top Behavioral Health Professionals. Click here to read the full San Diego Business Journal Healthcare Roundtable Q&A …

Behavioral Health

behavioral health, mental health, pediatric mental health

April 25, 2022

It’s time to get your child back on track It’s no surprise to learn that screen time has increased as a result of the pandemic. A UC San Francisco– led study quantified the rise, finding that among 12- and 13-year-olds, recreational screen time has doubled, from an average of 3.8 hours a day before the…

Behavioral Health

April 25, 2022

Behavioral health and other services are all made possible by donor support If you ask local parents Andrew and Michelle about their experience with one of Rady Children’s behavioral health programs, they’ll tell you how thankful they are to have had support during such a challenging time. The parents brought their 14-year-old daughter Emily (names changed…

Behavioral Health

April 19, 2022

The American Psychological Association recognizes the third week in April as Psychology Week. Psychologists often wear many hats and can specialize in health care, education, research, workplace improvement and technology. Psychologists at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego are working in both inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure they are meeting the behavioral health needs of patients…

Behavioral Health, Hematology/Oncology, Uncategorized

July 9, 2021

Back-to-school season can always feel a bit uncertain, but this year, kids and teens are facing a unique set of circumstances as many return to in-person learning for the first time since March 2020. “The majority of children have been expressing concerns about returning to school, whether it’s minor worry or more significant and impairing,”…

Behavioral Health, COVID-19

anxiety, back-to-school, covid-19, COVID-19 anxiety, help kids return to school, pediatric behavioral health, pediatric mental health, safe school, school anxiety

May 5, 2021

by Anne Bird, MD May is National Mental Health Awareness Month: a 31-day reminder of the importance of paying attention to our own mental wellness, and the emotional well-being of those around us. The first full week in May is further dedicated to the mental health of our children, supporting seven days of renewed commitment…

Behavioral Health, Staff Stories

behavioral health, family mental health, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental wellness, pediatric mental health, promoting mental well-being

March 30, 2021

Mental well-being has increasingly become a major focus in our conversations about overall health, and for Sandy Mueller, LCSW, senior director of Behavioral Health Services at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, that’s a very good thing. Our whole-child approach means the team supporting children includes a growing list of care providers, including pediatricians; psychologists, psychiatrists and…

Behavioral Health, Staff Stories

behavioral health, staff stories

December 10, 2020

Even if our lives are largely fulfilling, it’s not unusual to have moments where it’s tough to feel that way — and the same goes for kids, too. However, studies show that expressing gratitude can have benefits such as supporting physical and mental well-being, boosting self-esteem, and enhancing sleep quality; all of which contribute to…

Behavioral Health, Child Development

behavioral health, compassion and kids, gratitude and kids, mental health, mind-body connection, pediatric mental health

May 29, 2020

by Desiree Shapiro, MD  COVID-19 has affected all of our lives and challenged us in various ways. How do we support one another and cultivate our resilience amidst the chaos? Here are three C’s to consider incorporating into your daily routine and sharing with your children and family today. Compassion This is a time to…

Behavioral Health, COVID-19

coronavirus, coronavirus activities, covid-19, family relationships, friendship, mental health, social connection

May 15, 2020

Whether you’re 5, 35 or 95, sheltering in place and social distancing can be challenging. With consistent feelings of uncertainty, interruptions to routines and activities, and limitations on seeing friends and family, it’s no wonder reports of effects on mental well-being are on the rise. Recent surveys indicated young adults are feeling more anxious and…

Behavioral Health, COVID-19, The Chadwick Center for Children & Families

coronavirus, covid-19, mental health, pediatric mental health, social distancing, suicide prevention

October 9, 2019

At Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, we believe in managing care for the whole child, which includes both their physical and mental health. While you can often see when children are suffering from an injury or illness, the signs of a serious mental health condition are often more difficult to pinpoint — especially in kids and…

Behavioral Health

behavioral health, depression, depression guidelines, depression screening, mental health, pediatric mental health, psychiatry, psychology

April 9, 2019

Between 2000 and 2014, the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States more than doubled, from approximately one in 150 to approximately one in 59[1]. While it’s difficult to say whether this is due to a true increase in incidence, to heightened awareness and more frequent assessments, or a…

Behavioral Health, Research and Innovation

autism discovery institute, autism education, autism research, autism services, autism spectrum disorder, autism treatments

February 8, 2019

While most romantic relationships forged in teenage years don’t last forever, they can typically be looked back on for fond memories, lessons learned … or at least a good-natured eye roll. But the American Psychological Association (APA) reports that for more than 10 percent of high school students, young love includes physical, verbal or emotional…

Behavioral Health, Safety

mental health, recognizing dating abuse, strategies against abuse, teen dating violence, teen dating violence awareness, teen relationships

January 21, 2019

By the time they reach their junior year of high school, about 52 percent of kids in California have had an alcoholic drink at least once, while 43.5 percent, 40 percent, 22 percent and 6 percent have gotten high at least once using cold or cough medicine, marijuana, prescription pain medicine, and cocaine or amphetamines,…

Behavioral Health, Safety

behavioral health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, substance use

December 4, 2018

As parents, you strive to instill good values in your kids — mind your manners, be a good sport, sharing is caring. Among the most prized of these warm and fuzzy human traits is having compassion for others, but it can be tough to gauge when children are ready to grasp and grow this emotionally…

Behavioral Health, Child Development

behavioral health, child development, childhood behavior, childhood social skills, compassion, kindness, peer pressure

November 5, 2018

In recent years, bullying has become increasingly recognized as a widespread and common issue for young people. And it’s not just happening during those classically challenging middle school years. About 20 percent of high school students are bullied[1], while 90 percent of elementary school children say they’ve been bullied at least once by their peers[2].…

Behavioral Health

anxiety, behavioral health, bullying, bullying prevention, Chadwick Center, depression, mental health, psychology, tips for parents