The Center for Youth Mental Health provides critical support and resources to treat the epidemic of anxiety and depression among young people. Pictured: Dr. Brian Donley, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NYP, addresses guests.
On April 29, NewYork-Presbyterian held the inaugural Mental Health Symposium highlighting Youth Suicide, a day-long forum providing insight into the alarming rates of mental illness among our youth. With 7.7 million children struggling with treatable mental illness in America, less than half have received care.
Facilitated by The Center for Youth Mental Health (CYMH), the Symposium featured speakers from various healthcare institutions and physicians, residents, and clinical leaders nationwide. Topics included disparities among suicide rates, opportunities to improve and expand access to care, and reducing suicide risks.
"We must promote children's mental health systems,” said Dr. Tami Benton, Psychiatrist in Chief and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, “from sick care to health care.”
The event also highlighted NewYork-Presbyterian’s important research and support for vulnerable youth populations and the unique ways we translate evidence-based research into practice. Presenters offered explorations of multilevel solutions for navigating these complex conditions, including standardized screening, trauma informed approaches, and partnerships with communities.
The CYMH helps young people and their families navigate and transform their lives, providing critical treatment for anxiety, mood, and related conditions across a full continuum of care (outpatient, partial hospitalization, etc.). In collaboration with faculty from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine, The Center is dedicated to expert diagnosis, treatment, and research that drives positive change for young people and their families every day.
To learn more about supporting our mental health efforts, please contact Jared Zippin at [email protected].