More than 2,000 children are on a waiting list for mental health help at just one center in the Cincinnati area. The average waiting time to be seen by a professional: 98 days. That’s more than 2,000 parents who lie half awake at night listening and worrying about their children, said Kate Schroder, president and … Read more
The most common fear among parents at Mary Beth Somich’s private practice in North Carolina is that they will pass on their mental health issues to their children. Often another family member has experienced these struggles and parents worry that this story will extend to their children. They fear perpetuating these intergenerational cycles and seek … Read more
By Rose Hoban Throughout their careers in theater and teaching the theater arts, Paulette and John Marty have met, worked with, and mentored many people who identify as LGBTQ. We have always expressed support for queer and transgender students, and have worked with many students, and have been for years, Paulette said. As educators, the … Read more
Emerging research suggests that mental health problems among children and adolescents are on the rise. For example, one in four children report experiencing clinically elevated rates of depression, and the rates of emergency room visits for attempted suicide have increased by 22% in recent years. As clinicians and researchers, we have interacted with thousands of … Read more