Soon a new school year will begin, and as parents, caregivers, teachers and coaches navigate a flurry of backpacks, lesson plans and sports equipment, they can easily get overwhelmed. But they’re not ...

As kids head back to school, not everyone might be excited or that excitement can dwindle as the newness wears off and day-to-day grind sets in. Some kids become anxious about a new school year, ...

Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a ...

Children who go to emergency departments in a mental health crisis and need to be hospitalized often end up stuck there for days, a new study finds. That happens in roughly one in ten of all mental ...

The holidays amplify everything, including joy. But for people with a mental health diagnosis, the season can bring added ...

When it comes to medical or psychiatric issues challenging our children of all ages, we often know something is wrong but don’t readily know how to assess the problem. We might see changes in their ...

The Trump administration has taken away many resources for adolescent mental health. One service filling the gap is Teen Line, where teenage volunteers operate a crisis hotline for their peers.

KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas. Share your story idea with Olivia. Children's Mercy has launched a new partial hospitalization program as part of its ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon-led study found that kids who struggle with mental health are being held in emergency rooms for longer than they should be. Out of 255,000 visits, researchers at ...