Health Equity in Pediatrics: Mental Health Stigma (S9 Ep. 64)

Mental health is one of the greatest health risks encountered by children and adolescents in today’s world.  Stigma can be one of the biggest barriers to children being evaluated and treated for mental health problems, particularly in communities that are marginalized.  In the final episode of the miniseries on Health Equity in Children, we bring mental health into your everyday conversations to diminish stigma and give mental health the time it deserves to help your patients grow up happy and healthy.

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Disclaimer: This series was supported by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Dr. Rasheeda Monroe Health Equity grant whose mission is to support research and quality improvement aimed at improving health equity among infants, children, and adolescents. The content of this episode reflects my views and does not necessarily represent, nor is an endorsement of, NC NAPNAP or the Dr. Rasheeda Monroe Health Equity grant.  For more information, please community.napnap.org/northcarolinachapter.

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