2023
May
01,
2023
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11:01 AM
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Note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. If you believe that your child is having a mental or physical health emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis L...
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March
28,
2023
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10:23 AM
America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 40 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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February
06,
2023
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10:47 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleWe’re born with a mind, body and soul. When something goes wrong with one, it often affects another. That’s especially true for individuals with diseases of the nervous system — or the brain, spinal cord and nerves — and it’s the motiv...
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January
18,
2023
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12:45 PM
America/Chicago
Beginning March 2023, we'll begin moving many of our specialty clinics. You can keep up with the latest changes by visiting our Cook Children's Dodson Specialty Clinics page on cookchildrens.org. ...
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2022
July
12,
2022
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13:50 PM
America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 17 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative, and aims to reach parents through ...
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2021
April
06,
2021
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08:46 AM
America/Chicago
One in a series. One year into COVID-19, it’s clear the pandemic is taking a toll on the mental wellbeing of children and teens.In March, a record 43 patients were admitted to Cook Children’s Medical Center after attempting suicide. This staggering f...
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2020
November
06,
2020
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14:16 PM
America/Chicago
Two Cook Children’s experts are warning parents nationwide about the potential dangers of social media challenges.Hospitalist nurse practitioner Amber Jewison and psychiatrist Kia Carter, M.D. were featured on the nationally-syndicated show “The Doct...
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September
22,
2020
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14:42 PM
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An alarming rate of children are purposefully harming themselves and ending up at Cook Children’s Medical Center. In August, 29 patients were admitted to the hospital after attempting suicide. This marks the third worst month since at least 2015.“We'...
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June
18,
2020
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11:50 AM
America/Chicago
For children who experience racism, the health consequences can be lifelong. From mental health issues such as depression and anxiety to physical health problems like hypertension and chronic disease, those who experience discrimination based on the ...
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2019
October
17,
2019
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11:21 AM
America/Chicago
Suicide rates among young people rose at an alarming rate in the U.S. between 2007 and 2017, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC found:
That suicides increased by 56% during the 10-year sp...
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2018
May
17,
2018
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10:50 AM
America/Chicago
The number of children showing up in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and attempts is on the rise, especially during the school year.
According to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids ages 5 to 17 were admitte...
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February
12,
2018
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14:01 PM
America/Chicago
Former Texas A&M Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Manziel has gone public with his recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder in hopes of explaining his behavior that helped him lose his job as an NFL quarterback.
“At the end of the day, I can’t help that m...
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2017
June
06,
2017
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10:16 AM
America/Chicago
On the top floor of the brand new South Tower building at Cook Children’s Medical Center sits a facility most people will never see. The doors are locked from inside and out. The only access granted comes with the swipe of a badge. This is the Rees-J...
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2015
September
15,
2015
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10:24 AM
America/Chicago
The thought that your graying mom or dad might no longer be with you someday is unbearable for most adults.
But recently, a mom wrote in for help, looking for advice to help her with a heartbreaking problem. Her husband is dying and she wanted to ...
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March
09,
2015
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15:27 PM
America/Chicago
Many parents have been caught off-guard by their child using an expletive. While you may be shocked, your reaction to the word can be one of the biggest influences on the situation occurring in the future, making it important to think before you reac...
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