'Right now, our kids are telling us very clearly that they are struggling and it's up to us to collectively respond.'
Surgeon General declares youth mental health 'defining challenge' for USAs the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, one of the nation's top doctors is warning Ohioans to prepare for a crisis exacerbated by years of social distancing and shuttered schools — youth mental health.visited Columbus on Tuesday to meet with leaders and hear from young people at local colleges and hospitals about mental health.
Murthy said he visited Nationwide Children's on Tuesday and was happy to hear that the hospital is working behavioral health care into primary care treatment as well.Psychiatrist shortage limits Nationwide Children’s behavioral health program For the last several years, Murthy has publicly talked about loneliness and how it plays an important role in other health and social problems. He has evenAcross the U.S., there has been a shortage of child psychiatrists for decades.
While Ohio and the country as a whole"absolutely need more medical providers," Murthy said more creative solutions are needed.Murthy said one fix could include expanding the definition of who is considered a mental health care provider.
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