Children and Teens’ Mental Health Needs: Things to Look For and What You Can Do About It

Children and Teens’ Mental Health Needs: Things to Look For and What You Can Do About It

What You’ll Learn

According to the CDC 5.0% of youth ages 3–5 experience behavior problems, 10% of youth ages 6–11 have ADHD, and 13.7% of adolescents ages 12–17 have anxiety. These numbers have been climbing over the years with the COVID-19 pandemic being the tipping point into a household mental health crisis. As startling as these stats are, there are things adults can do to help children's and teenagers' mental health. Hear from Robert Jarvis, LCSW, Associate Director, Willis Towers Watson, and Monica Wu, PhD, Sr. Clinical Product Manager, Lyra Health, as they discuss their experiences as child therapists, the current landscape of adolescent mental wellness, and what you can do to support youth starting today.

You'll learn:

  • Common mental health disorders in kids and teens
  • Things to look for and consider when seeing atypical behavior
  • Approaches to children’s treatment and possible solutions to improve children’s mental health