Our children are dealing with more situations that can put stress on their mental health.
Between the mass shooting incidents and social challenges created by the pandemic, there is a lot to deal with on top of the everyday difficulties of just being a young human.
That's why Dr. Abby Schlesinger says it's so important to start by talking to your kids.
UPMC Dr. Abby Schlesinger talks to Marty Griffin about children's mental health.Get Marty
In the video on this page, you'll see the candid conversation where she talks with me about the struggles kids are dealing with, how to listen, and how to get the help they need.
It's part of the work she does every day as the Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Integrated Care at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
About Behavioral Health at UPMC Children's Hospital
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The Behavioral Science Division of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers specialized programs and services for treating children and adolescents who are experiencing behavioral or emotional difficulties in different settings and across the developmental span.
To make an appointment call 412-692-5100
