Duke Integrated Pediatric Mental Health is dedicated to creating a unified continuum of care to improve children’s mental health at Duke, in Durham, and beyond.
Duke IPMH's consultation program called the North Carolina Pediatric Access Line(NC-PAL) targets six rural counties home to ~60,000 children,"providing a valuable and much-needed service to pediatricians and children and adolescents in underserved areas"
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Today marks the first day of National Native American Heritage Month. APA proudly honors and celebrates the rich histories, diverse cultures and important contributions to the field of psychiatry by Native Americans/Indigenous peoples. #NAHM
Locals: Consider spending part of this beautiful weekend outdoors and supporting local Latino businesses while celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with @ElFuturoNC! Sunday, 9/26, 4-7pm at El Futuro.
@nctsn has compiled a list of #MinorityMentalHealthAwareness resources for parents & caregivers, youth, mental health and healthcare providers, child welfare & juvenile justice professionals, educators & school staff, and policy makers. Access here!: https://t.co/5ZfDnBtgoz
Invitamos a todos los padres de hijos en edad escolar a participar de este taller gratuito en español para entender qué es TDAH, cómo ayudar a sus hijos y cómo colaborar con la escuela. Para inscribirse, envíe un mensaje de texto con las letras “TDAH” al 919 533 9556.
Inclusion means #youth can be their full selves & feel like they belong. Create space for youth to explore the fullness of their #gender, #race, #ethnicity, & other cultural identities w/o fear of judgment or harm: https://t.co/YHdlceJ8IW & https://t.co/3EBmLGL3aT #PrideMonth
The 2021 @Duke_Childrens@DunkinDonuts presented by @MegsSmile went virtual for 200 children this year. Guests & staff received goodies and a “prom box” to enhance their experience.
Prom is planned and overseen by the #DukeATLAS program @Duke_IPMH
Duke Children's patients age 12 and older are invited to join us to "Rock the Night Away" at our Virtual Duke Children's Dunkin' Prom 2021 on Saturday, June 5 at 6:00pm. Learn more and register: https://t.co/bUuItYXMfw @DukeHealth@Duke_IPMH#virtualprom
If you're a parent w/a teenager, chances are you're either thinking about the possibility they'll start drinking/using substances or you're already worried they are. Duke Psychiatry's Dr. David Goldston shares practical advice: https://t.co/6JCTLPUhMv
#NationalPreventionWeek
With May just around the corner, @MentalHealthAm is proud to announce that our highly anticipated Mental Health Month toolkit is FINALLY HERE! 🎉
The 2021 toolkit will continue the #Tools2Thrive theme with practical tools that everyone can use to improve their #mentalhealth.
Join us in May as we celebrate #MentalHealthAwareness Month! Mental health is essential to our overall health & well-being, and mental illnesses are common (1 in 5 people are affected!) and treatable. Let’s eliminate the stigma of mental illness by talking about it!
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WATCH: Preventing #YouthSuicide is the focus of this 30-min webinar led by Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Angela Tunno. She touches on risk factors, how to talk to our kids about this difficult topic & how to get help when needed. https://t.co/WgPaLatf2N
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Congratulations to @skollins1, director of the @DukeADHDProgram, and his team on securing a $1M philanthropic gift from an anonymous family to launch a center focused on #ADHD in girls & women! Learn more: https://t.co/wx5A9LHOMu
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Early assessment of neurodevelopmental delays & proper interventions are key to mitigating the severity of conditions such as #ADHD & #autism. Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Kathryn Gustafson shares her expertise: https://t.co/xi8DK873iF
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#COVID19 has led to ⬆️ depression & anxiety in all age groups, but "in adolescence it’s on steroids,” says Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Robin Gurwitch. Analysis of insurance data shows sharp spikes from pre-pandemic to 2020 in a range of psychological conditions. https://t.co/MPt7G9p17y
Join SER Hispano Project and DUSON Community Health Improvement Partnership Program on February 3 for this online event to learn more about the services available for immigrants, asylees and refugees in the Triangle. Register at ➡️ https://t.co/ds5STnQSNk
Exciting news—the Duke ADHD Program director @skollins1 has secured a $1M philanthropic gift from an anonymous family to launch a center focused on #ADHD in girls & women. We’re deeply grateful to this visionary donor & can’t wait to get started! @DukePsychiatry
Kody Kinsley, deputy secretary for Behavioral Health & Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at DHHS, discusses next steps for addressing NC's COVID-induced mental health challenges in @NCHealthNews article: "2021: COVID still looms large"
Link 👉 https://t.co/Ey0GW1XZJE