# Child Psychiatry * **Definition:** Child Psychiatry is a specialized branch of psychiatry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents, addressing their emotional, behavioral, and developmental issues through various therapeutic approaches. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Child Psychiatry ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Child Psychiatry**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.7K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/19/2025 | [**Arineta's SpotLight Duo CT Scanner Receives FDA Clearance for Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/19/fda-clearance-enables-dual-heart-lung-screening-in-single-image/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**Merger ion in Telehealth**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/merger-acquisition-in-telehealth/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**How federal health agency HHS uses AI, telehealth wins and BD's sins - STAT News**](https://www.statnews.com/2024/12/18/how-federal-health-agency-hhs-uses-ai-telehealth-health-tech/) | [[STAT]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**Rachel Rhodes, D.O. Joins TeleMed2U as National Director of Behavioral Health Services**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241216138656/rachel-rhodes-do-joins-telemed2u-as-national-director-of-behavioral-health-services) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**Rachel Rhodes, D.O. Joins TeleMed2U as National Director of Behavioral Health Services**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rachel-rhodes-d-o-joins-150000870.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Transforming Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings With Artificial Intelligence - PubMed**](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39629887/?utm_source=FeedFetcher&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=None&utm_content=0nK-FGmcPzruPpJferMpyd8mRld7hsB1ra05TRUDXN6&fc=None&ff=20241204133422&v=2.18.0.post9+e462414) | [[PubMed - NIH]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Newport Healthcare Appoints Tarik Hadzic, MD, PhD, to Medical Director of National OCD ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newport-healthcare-appoints-tarik-hadzic-md-phd-to-medical-director-of-national-ocd-services-and-southern-california-programs-302302103.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**With Trump's return to the White House, some fear Medicaid cuts**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/with-trump-s-return-to-the-white-house-some-fear-medicaid-cuts) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine programs in the U.S.**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/deep-dive-exploring-one-most-advanced-telemedicine-programs-us) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**How One Massachusetts Maternal Mental Health Program Scaled Across the Country**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/11/maternal-mental-health/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Blue Shield of California Appoints Dr. Deneen Vojta as Executive Vice President for Health Solutions**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-shield-of-california-appoints-dr-deneen-vojta-as-executive-vice-president-for-health-solutions-302286371.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/14/2024 | [**Safer Starts for Fragile Lives: The Role of Advanced Discharge Technology for NICU Graduates**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/10/14/safer-starts-for-fragile-lives-the-role-of-advanced-discharge-technology-for-nicu-graduates/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**Spark Biomedical Launches New Academic Research Fellowship Program Focused on Medical Device Entrepreneurship**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/26/2954057/0/en/Spark-Biomedical-Launches-New-Academic-Research-Fellowship-Program-Focused-on-Medical-Device-Entrepreneurship.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**Where is Pediatric Innovation Making an Impact? - MedCity News**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/where-is-pediatric-innovation-making-an-impact/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/29/2024 | [**BC Platforms Announces Appointment of New Chairperson Dr. Jan Berger, Seasoned ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9221917/bc-platforms-announces-appointment-of-new-chairperson-dr-jan-berger-seasoned-executive-and-strategist-to-drive-strategic-agenda) | [[Morningstar]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Audio Highlights**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822137) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/12/2024 | [**Check Out the Roster of Healthcare Innovators Taking Part in INVEST Digital Health in Dallas**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/check-out-the-roster-of-healthcare-innovators-taking-part-in-invest-digital-health-in-dallas/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 7/12/2024 | [**Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant Drugs Market size is set to grow by USD 6.48 billion from 2023-2027, Rise in incidence of CNS disorders boost the market, Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/central-nervous-system-cns-stimulant-drugs-market-size-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-6-48-billion-from-2023-2027--rise-in-incidence-of-cns-disorders-boost-the-market-technavio-302195567.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/1/2024 | [**The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Welcomes Five Members to its Board of Directors**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-leukemia--lymphoma-society-welcomes-five-members-to-its-board-of-directors-302186956.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 6/27/2024 | [**Xealth Launches Digital Health Benchmarking Tool, Dewey**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/06/27/xealth-launches-digital-health-benchmarking-tool-dewey/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 9/7/2023 | [**ADHD Psychiatrists in Michigan**](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/michigan?category=adhd) | [[Psychology Today]] | | 6/13/2022 | [**Child Psychiatry velopment**](https://medicalxpress.com/journals/child-psychiatry-human-development/) | [[MedicalXpress]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center**: An institution that trains residents and fellows in various medical fields, including child and adolescent psychiatry. - **SOL Mental Health**: Provider of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry services in Long Island, NY, focusing on personalized treatment plans and integrated support. - **Dr. Carl R. Hansen, Jr., MD**: A leader in psychiatry specializing in complex medical, neurological, and inherited disorders, providing care to both adults and children. - **Dr. Cynthia R. Pfeffer**: A prominent child psychiatrist recognized for her contributions to child psychiatry and suicide prevention, with extensive research on suicidal children. - **Dr. Ashley Pediatrics**: A practice offering personalized in-home and telemedicine services for pediatric care in the SF Bay Area. - **Dr. Mark Allen**: New Medical Director of Psychiatry at EDCare, focusing on child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry with a specialty in sports performance. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)**: Developed an adolescent health questionnaire to improve communication between doctors and adolescent patients. - **Dr. Cynthia R. Pfeffer, MD**: Recognized for her contributions to child psychiatry and suicide prevention, with extensive research on suicidal children. - **Dr. Juan Espinoza**: A key figure in pediatric research addressing the mental health crisis and stigma surrounding conditions like ASD and ADHD. - **Positive Development**: A leading provider of developmental therapy for children with autism, focusing on high-quality outcomes. - **KidsX**: An accelerator focusing on pediatric innovation, particularly in mental health, collaborating with hospitals to validate new technologies. - **American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)**: A professional organization that has introduced clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids to children and adolescents. - **TeleMed2U**: A telemedicine company focused on improving access to behavioral health treatment, particularly for children and adolescents. - **Dr. Tarik Hadzic**: Medical Director of National Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Services at Newport Healthcare, specializing in OCD and related disorders. - **InStride Health**: Offers customized support for children with anxiety disorders, including therapy and exposure coaching. - **Dr. Ronald H. Bradley, DO, PhD**: Offers a wide range of mental health treatment and diagnostic services, addressing issues such as stress, depression, and trauma recovery. - **Welfie**: A platform aimed at improving health equity in pediatric mental health services. - **Equip**: A company specializing in treating eating disorders through a multidisciplinary team approach. - **Zest Pediatric Network**: A network providing personalized pediatric care through value-based payment models. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **The Lancet**: Published a series emphasizing the importance of early childhood development and nurturing care. - **The Hong Kong Polytechnic University**: Led research demonstrating the impact of maternal mental health on children's brain development. - **Universities of Bath and Birmingham**: Conducted a significant study on conduct disorder in children, revealing structural brain differences. - **MCPAP for Moms**: A program aimed at improving maternal mental health care by providing training for healthcare providers and consultations for those screening positive for mental health conditions. - **Syracuse City School District**: Partnering with SUNY Upstate to implement a school-based comprehensive mental health program providing in-person and telehealth services. - **Health Wildcatters**: Collaborated with the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect contest to focus on pediatric innovation in mental health. - **University of Vermont Medical Center**: Partnered with local organizations to open a mental health urgent care center in Burlington, Vermont. - **Children's Health and Pieces Technologies**: Children's Health has invested in Pieces Technologies and implemented their generative AI solution to improve clinical documentation and workflow. - **Vanderbilt University Medical Center and ARPA-H**: Partnership to support research on medications for premature uterine contractions. - **Angels for Change and Fagron**: Working together to secure a supply of Dextrose to prevent drug shortages in pediatric care. - **UF Health and Lutheran Services**: UF Health plans to collaborate with Lutheran Services to assess community needs and develop mental health programs. - **Rutgers Health and CDC**: Collaborated to introduce lead and heavy-metal screening at University Hospital in Newark. - **Zhen Bai and Wyatte Hall**: Collaboration to develop AI tools for enhancing child development and learning, particularly for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. - **Iris Telehealth and Healthcare Providers**: Iris Telehealth partners with various healthcare providers to enhance the efficiency and quality of behavioral healthcare services. - **XpertDox and Lone Star Circle of Care**: A partnership aimed at enhancing medical coding processes and improving revenue cycle efficiency in healthcare. - **TeleMed2U and Health Plans**: TeleMed2U collaborates with health plans to improve member connections to specialized care and reduce wait times for treatment. - **Humana and Google Cloud**: Multi-year agreement to enhance cloud infrastructure and innovate healthcare solutions. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services by SOL Mental Health**: Focus on personalized treatment plans and collaboration with families and educators to address mental health needs. - **AI in Child Psychiatry**: The integration of AI technologies is enhancing diagnostic tools and predictive analytics in child psychiatry, improving patient care. - **Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP)**: Addresses maternal mental health issues and provides resources for healthcare providers. - **Virtual reality therapy**: Utilized for mental health treatment, particularly in child psychiatry. - **Telemedicine Services**: Practices like Dr. Ashley Pediatrics are revolutionizing pediatric care by offering telemedicine consultations, ensuring timely access to healthcare. - **KidsX Accelerator**: Focuses on validating new technologies for pediatric care, particularly in mental health. - **Generative AI in Child Psychiatry**: Children's Health has integrated generative AI into their Epic EHR system to generate real-time summaries of patient care, enhancing clinical efficiency. - **Newport Healthcare's Specialized Care**: Enhancing care for OCD and related disorders through the appointment of Dr. Tarik Hadzic. - **PediPRN and MomsPRN**: Initiatives funded by the Rhode Island General Assembly to provide same-day mental health consultations for pediatric and maternal health. - **Telehealth Expansion**: Children's Mercy Kansas City has expanded its telehealth services significantly, achieving high patient satisfaction scores. - **Creativity Camp**: A two-week arts intervention that positively impacted the mental health of adolescents with depression, suggesting new treatment options. - **Adolescent Health Questionnaire**: Developed by CHOP to facilitate better communication regarding health concerns among adolescents. - **Opioid Prescribing Guidelines**: AAP's guidelines emphasize a multimodal treatment approach for managing acute pain in children, recommending non-opioid therapies alongside opioids. - **AI in Pediatric Care**: Studies show AI can assist in diagnosing respiratory illnesses in children, potentially improving treatment access. - **Pitch Perfect Contest**: A competition for digital health startups focused on pediatric mental health, offering exposure and funding opportunities. - **Behavioral Health Tech Conference**: An upcoming conference focusing on innovative solutions to enhance access to behavioral health care, emphasizing mental health and autism care. - **GO SECURE Framework**: A framework developed by Dr. Shivana Naidoo to help parents create safer home environments for children experiencing suicidal thoughts. - **Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships (CMMP)**: Aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes through enhanced collaboration between Medicaid and public health systems. - **NextGen Healthcare**: Enhanced its AI-driven Ambient Assist technology to support pediatric practices with decision support tools. - **Increased use of large language models (LLMs)**: Being explored for their capabilities in analyzing complex biological data and enhancing child development practices. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Staffing shortages in pediatric specialties**: Significant decline in interest in pediatric residency programs, leading to vacancies in critical areas like child psychiatry. - **Mental Health Crisis in Children**: Growing concerns about children's mental health, highlighted by the need for immediate support services. - **Access to Care**: Limited access to effective mental health treatments for children, particularly in underserved communities. - **Access to Behavioral Health Services**: There are significant barriers and shortages in behavioral health services for children, necessitating innovative solutions to improve access. - **Balancing Autonomy and Consent**: Pediatricians face challenges in navigating state regulations regarding consent for minors, particularly as teenagers seek greater privacy in healthcare decisions. - **Mental Health Crisis**: The increasing prevalence of mental health challenges among children and adolescents, exacerbated by stigma and lack of access to care. - **Staffing Shortages**: Ongoing staffing shortages and burnout among pediatric healthcare professionals, impacting service delivery. - **Mental Health Service Accessibility**: A significant number of adolescents do not seek professional help for mental health issues, particularly in lower-income countries, highlighting the need for increased awareness and access. - **Parental stress and isolation**: Increased challenges for parents in managing children's emotional development, highlighting the need for community support. - **Lack of Tailored Innovations**: The need for innovations specifically designed for pediatric populations, addressing unique challenges in healthcare delivery. - **Stigma Surrounding Mental Health**: Cultural factors and stigma continue to influence adolescents' decisions to seek help, necessitating targeted awareness programs. - **Access to Nurturing Care**: A significant number of children in low- and middle-income countries lack access to adequate nurturing care, jeopardizing their development. - **Mental health crisis among adolescents**: High incidence of depression and anxiety symptoms among youth, exacerbated by educational stressors and the COVID-19 pandemic. - **FDA Approval for Pediatric Devices**: Concerns about the effectiveness of FDA-approved AI devices for pediatric use, as many were validated solely on adult data. - **Shortage of Mental Health Providers**: The Live Healthy Act in Florida aims to address the shortage of psychiatrists, emphasizing the urgent need for improved mental health services. - **Maternal Mental Health**: Economic burden of maternal mental health issues costing $14 billion annually, highlighting the need for better support systems. - **Public Trust in Healthcare**: A decline in public trust towards medical professionals, impacting the effectiveness of mental health interventions. - **Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness**: Efforts to reduce stigma and encourage individuals to prioritize mental well-being are ongoing. ## Related Topics [[Pediatrics]]; [[Adolescent Psychiatry]]; [[Behavioral Pediatrics]]; [[Child Neurology]]