Ep. 167: Accessing Pediatric Mental Health Services (Part 1 of 2)

Schools are more than places to learn - they’re also powerful front doors for kids to access mental health care. This episode explores how school-based health centers are expanding access to behavioral health services for children served by Nationwide Children's and Nemours Children's Health, drawing on promising models featured in a new issue brief from the Nemours National Office of Policy and Prevention. This is Part 1 of a two-part series on improving access to pediatric mental health care. Part 2 (Episode 168) focuses on telehealth and early relational health models that help children thrive well beyond medicine . Learn more about these models in an issue brief from the Nemours Office of Policy and Prevention, entitled Promoting Mental Well-Being for Children: Promising Pediatric Mental Health Models That Help Children Thrive. GUESTS: Daniella Gratale , Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs, Nemours Children's Health Hannah Wagner, Senior Advisor for Policy Development and Partnerships, Nemours Children's Health Mary Kay Irwin , Senior Director for School-Based Health at Nationwide Children’s Jason Boye , MD, Clinical Director of School-Based Behavioral Health, Nemours Children’s Health Carol Vassar, podcast host/producer Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org .