Child Mind Institute

Is social media causing the youth mental health crisis? This clip is just a small excerpt from our social media webinar, Beyond the Hype: What Research Tells Us About Social Media’s Role in Youth Mental Health, where experts gathered to discuss what the current research says about the perils and promise of social media for our kids. Watch the full replay below: https://lnkd.in/g9X9482g

Children with social anxiety experience aren’t just shy. They experience intense worry about embarrassing themselves or being judged negatively by others. Group therapy is one treatment option for children with social anxiety disorder that allows them to practice social skills in a group format. Social Anxiety Groups offered through the Child Mind Institute start in October. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dxqp863Q #socialanxiety

Competition launch alert! For this competition, the datasets and support are provided by the Healthy Brain Network (HBN), the signature scientific initiative of the Child Mind Institute, and the Reproducible Brain Charts project (RBC). View it here: https://lnkd.in/etQ-gjgB

Excited to partner with Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide and the Ann S. Bowers WBHI for this University Datathon! Datasets are part of the Child Mind Institute 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 - Open Science Initiative, which openly shares phenotypic and multimodal brain imaging (MRI, EEG, eyetracking) datasets, with a focus on child and adolescent mental health: https://lnkd.in/eu2Rep24

We are thrilled to announce Avit Ndayiziga as the first Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute, Communicator Fellow, in partnership with the Carter Center.   Avit will focus on the underreported impacts of climate change on child and adolescent mental health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like his home of Burundi. His work aims to raise awareness and inspire action, highlighting the unique challenges young people face due to environmental changes.   This fellowship is one of the six core initiatives of the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute, reflecting our commitment to transforming the lives of children struggling with mental health and learning disorders. We are proud to support Avit’s efforts and look forward to the important stories he will share.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/epmZEWnT

Yesterday, the Child Mind Institute had the privilege of sponsoring and co-hosting a dinner with the European Brain Council, attended by scientists, medical professionals, and policymakers, including representatives from the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Dana Foundation, UNICEF Mental Health leadership, the Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Dr. Walter Koroshetz, and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera of Colorado. This dinner was part of a two-day, high-level Science Summit at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA79), a critical opportunity to advance global brain health initiatives and foster collaboration across science, policy, and society. With over 3 billion people worldwide living with neurological conditions and nearly 1 billion affected by mental health disorders, it’s never been more urgent to prioritize brain health. This event highlights the growing momentum for brain health globally and the immense potential of international partnerships to improve care, research, and policy. We’re proud to stand with these leading organizations in the fight for better mental health outcomes. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working to place brain health at the forefront of global policy!

Congratulations to Youth Mental Health Academy students Cooper Morris, Emily Laws, Kaylene Boyer, Nicole Pataluch, and Nikita Anand, who received one of the Research Contribution Awards for their capstone project, Effects of Trauma on Four Types of Memory! Explore the broad range of topics students studied and watch the award-winning YMHA student capstone presentations below. https://lnkd.in/eBci_NwX

September is Suicide Prevention Month and the Child Mind Institute is pleased to share a conversation with filmmaker Nadine Croker. Nadine’s latest film, Continue, is based in part on her personal experience of surviving a suicide attempt at age 23. She’s joined by the Child Mind Institute’s Dave Anderson, Ph.D. and Jill Emanuele, Ph.D. Emanuele. Continue is available now streaming on demand. It is a film intended for mature audiences and is rated R. Please note that this conversation discusses the sensitive topic of suicide. For help and resources, please visit ChildMind.org. And, if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit your nearest emergency room.

Finding mental health care for children who need it has been difficult in recent years - and finding an experienced psychiatrist has been particularly challenging.    We have two expert psychiatrists, Ramon Burgos, MD, MBA and Jason Sarte, MD, who are currently taking new patients. Both psychiatrists have extensive experience treating behavioral health disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, ADHD, and trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder.   Reach out to us at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eSwPuXXk

The Surgeon General recently urged policy changes and cultural shifts to better support the mental health of parents and caregivers. Parents report more stress compared to other adults, and when stress is severe or prolonged, it can impact physical and mental health. Parents’ well-being is linked to the well-being of kids, affecting their health, learning, and their futures. The Surgeon General’s advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents notes that new challenges like social media and tech, the youth mental health crisis, and the loneliness epidemic, all play a role in some of the stress this generation of parents are experiencing. The Surgeon General urges that through policy changes and cultural shifts, we can help alleviate some of the stress and better support parents and caregivers. Earlier this year we released our Positive Parenting, Thriving Kids series, offering evidence-based information and skills to address these common parenting challenges through videos and print resources. Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/gWERESrp