Скачать или смотреть [PG] Parental Guidance — Children's Mental Health Crisis: A National Emergency

In October 2021, The American Academy of Pediatrics, among other children and adolescent organizations, declared a national state of emergency in children's mental health. As we enter the third year of the pandemic, it is important to learn the impact the past two years have taken on children's mental health, how to start a conversation with your child or teen, and where you can find help and support.

Tune in to hear about the current children's mental health crisis from one of our expert pediatric physicians. Dr. Natasha L. Poulopoulos, Pediatric Psychologist at UHealth Jackson Children's Care will be on hand to answer questions from the audience.

Parental Guidance (PG) is a virtual initiative hosted by UHealth Jackson Children’s Care and Miami Mom Collective. It brings together educational information and family‑friendly resources through health experts to help expert parents produce epic kids.

4:30- What is the current state of youth mental health in the US?

6:52- What factors of the pandemic may play a role in exacerbating the children’s mental health crisis?

9:20- How can I talk to my child about bullying and teach them skills to minimize the effects of bullying? Are there any tips or resources to help build their self-esteem?

13:20- How do I talk to my child's school if they are receiving backlash from peers for still wanting to wear a mask?

15:32- What techniques can my child use to stand up to a bully?

18:09- What should I do if my child is more shy or has more social anxiety than before?

20:37- Should my child have playdates with other children from school?

21:46- How do we teach our kids when they get anxious at school to cope?

25:45- What do you need to look out for when it comes to self harming behaviors in your child?

29:09- How can you screen your home and implement suicide precautions?

32:48- Given the current war in Ukraine, how do I talk about this with my child?

36:07- Given concerns of increased screen time in kids, how can I best support my child or teen with screen time?

38:40- What techniques can I teach my child to help ground them?

39:45- What are signs parents should look out for in younger children? What are signs parents should look out for in older children?

43:10- If your child needs help, do you always have to Baker Act them or can you bring them to a pediatric and adolescent mental health unit voluntarily?

44:51- How can I find help for my child or teen?

47:35- Is there a book that is a good resource regarding social skills for kids?