TriHealth physicians on pediatric mental health and how parents can help

Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Joseph Bailey, a TriHealth pediatrician, says he has seen an uptick in children and teens experiencing mental health challenges.  Anecdotally, Bailey says he refers three to five patients to a mental health specialist each day.  In the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast, Bailey and Dr. Gabrielle Paul, a TriHealth child and adolescent psychiatrist, discuss pediatric behavioral health.  Listen to the episode to hear more about: · The behavioral health challenges children and teens face today (2:08) · Contributing factors that could lead to worsening mental health in children and teens (4:48) · Diagnosing and treating a young person with a mental health condition (5:58) · TriHealth’s practice of embedding behavioral health specialists in its facilities (8:18) · Resources TriHealth’s behavioral health specialists can provide for parents (14:33) · Bailey’s No. 1 piece of advice for parents concerned about their child’s mental health (17:49) Learn more about TriHealth’s pediatric behavioral health services.