According to 2020 research, the rate of mental health-related emergency room visits in the US increased by 24% for kids ages 5-11 and 31% for kids ages 12-17, in just one year.

Our kids' mental health is as critical as their grades. Here's how to prioritize both. Make mental health care more affordable and accessible. And play a greater supporting role in the lives of ...

Talking to your kids about your mental health struggles may seem stressful. But experts say it's beneficial in the long run to the health of your family Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder ...

Amid a growing mental health crisis for kids, mental health professionals answer parents’ questions. ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux Here are their answers to five top questions ...

A few months after kids returned to classrooms for in-person learning, educators and health care providers are overwhelmed with the number of kids struggling with behavioral and mental health issues.

Alarming statistics about LGBTQ+ kids show exactly why their mental health needs to be protected. According to a 2019 survey conducted by the non-profit The Trevor Project, 71% of LGBTQ youth ...

For kids that do require hospital care, the new legislation also lifts a moratorium on new mental health beds for the next five years, paving the way for Children's Minnesota to open it's long ...

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland has opened its first stand-alone outpatient mental health services building dedicated to children and youth, as part of its ongoing efforts to address the ...

Northwell Health unveiled a $500 million plan on Tuesday to address the growing need for mental health services among kids and teens on Long Island and in the region.

She urged the board to approve the placement of a mental health clinic in the school, part of a push by the state of Connecticut to dramatically expand access to care for teenagers. Convincing the ...