Behavioral Health

Growing up in today's world is hard and many children or teens may go through life experiences that cause them to feel anxious, depressed or even suicidal. As a parent or a caregiver, it can be hard to know when to ask for help. The Behavioral Health Center brings all services together in an expanded space that will provide a talented, dedicated team of caregivers, physicians and professionals with the facilities, resources, tools and programs they need to ensure that these most vulnerable children receive the high quality treatment they need and deserve. Click to read more.

Psychiatry and Psychology

April
12,
2024
| 10:53 AM America/Chicago

Fort Worth Magazine's annual Top Doctors edition is out now – Cook Children's has 46 physicians on this year's list.  Kia Carter, M.D., and Kristen Pyrc, M.D., the co-directors of the

May
01,
2023
| 11:01 AM America/Chicago

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

April
11,
2023
| 14:15 PM America/Chicago

Listen to Episode 42 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY

April
10,
2023
| 10:54 AM America/Chicago

Listen to Episode 41 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY

March
28,
2023
| 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

February
06,
2023
| 10:47 AM America/Chicago

By Ashley Antle

We’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 —

January
18,
2023
| 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

July
12,
2022
| 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

March
04,
2022
| 07:00 AM America/Chicago

The war and invasion of Ukraine has raised concerns for people of all ages and children can be very receptive to what's going on around them. The crisis can be a lot to take in, mentally and emotionally.

“Children are searching for