Childhood, interrupted: Adolescent and
pediatric behavioral health

The pandemic disrupted childhood routines in ways that experts are still seeking to understand.

In this episode, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh pediatrician Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan and psychiatrist Dr. Abigail Schlesinger talk about common behavioral health issues children and teens can have and what adults can do to support the health and well-being of their whole family.

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Are you experiencing a crisis or are concerned about a loved one?

  • Residents of Allegheny County can call resolve Crisis Network which provides crisis counseling for a variety of issues, at 1-888-796-8226, or click here.
  • Learn more about The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, by clicking here.
  • Learn more about the Matilda H. Theiss Childhood Development Center, by clicking here.
  • For help with addiction, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s hotline at 1-800-662-4357, or click here.
  • For help with a mental health crisis, reach National Alliance on Mental Illness by dialing 988, or click here.
  • To reach UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and UPMC Western Behavioral Health, call 1-877-624-4100, or click here.
  • UPMC Health Plan members can learn more about behavioral health programs, tools, and resources, by clicking here.
  • To learn more about Community Care Behavioral Health, click here.
  • How did the pandemic affect your child? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a resource kit for parents and guardians. Learn more here.

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