Behavioral and Mental Health

Behavioral and Mental Health

Preventing Youth Suicide National Collaborative

The collaborative is part of Children Hospital Association's ongoing work to address the youth mental health crisis.

Asking Tough Questions (and Getting Real Answers)

A children’s hospital achieved greater than 90% patient screening rates for a questionnaire about issues difficult to discuss with teens.

Nov. 06, 2024

2024 Annual Leadership Conference

CHA's Annual Leadership Conference brings children's hospital leaders together to network, learn and share insights from their organizations.

Nov. 04 - 06, 2024

CHA and Cardinal Health Commemorate Suicide Prevention Day with Continued Focus on Youth Mental Health

Early findings show almost 320,000 children and youth have been screened, and 15% need mental health support and services.

Sep. 10, 2024

Strategies for Six Issues Facing Children's Hospitals

These topics are trending as hospitals seek to improve care and operations.

Sep. 09, 2024

A Simple Process to Reduce the Need for Physical Restraints

A five-minute process led to a 67% reduction in the use of restraints for behavioral health patients in the emergency department.

July 31, 2024

Pediatric Workforce Shortages Persist in 2024

Children’s hospitals continue to experience shortages across pediatric care fields with an outsized impact on mental and behavioral health specialties.

July 19, 2024

Opening the Door to Better Health Care Access

A convenient portal streamlines access to health services for school partners.

July 18, 2024

Governors’ FY 2025 Proposed Funding for Pediatric Behavioral Health Initiatives

CHA has completed a review of governors’ proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 state budgets to track proposals to fund pediatric behavioral health initiatives.

June 28, 2024

Family Advocacy Day 2024

Bringing patients and their families to Capitol Hill increases awareness about the ongoing and essential care provided by children's hospitals across the country.

June 12 - 14, 2024