Episode 16: State of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

Children, adolescents, and their parents are all experiencing the stress, anxiety, and emotional toll of living through COVID-19, community violence, inequity, and more. This month’s guests discuss the current state of child and adolescent mental health and emerging solutions for improving child and adolescent mental health and supporting families in ways that are equitable, accessible, and tailored to the needs of children and families. 

Guests

Debbie Gross

Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Endowed Professor in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Marcus Henderson

PhD student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and a Doctoral Fellow of the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association

Podcast References and Resources

• Chicago Parent Program
• RESILIENCE RRTC at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
• SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association
• Protecting Youth Mental Health—The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
• Fund for Educational Excellence
• Baltimore City Public Schools