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TriHealth physicians on pediatric mental health and how parents can help

January 31, 2025 • TriHealth and Cincinnati Business Courier • Season 3 • Episode 4

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Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Joseph Bailey, a TriHealth pediatrician, says he has seen an uptick in children and teens experiencing mental health challenges.

Anecdotally, Bailey says he refers three to five patients to a mental health specialist each day.

In the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast, Bailey and Dr. Gabrielle Paul, a TriHealth child and adolescent psychiatrist, discuss pediatric behavioral health.

Listen to the episode to hear more about:

· The behavioral health challenges children and teens face today (2:08)

· Contributing factors that could lead to worsening mental health in children and teens (4:48)

· Diagnosing and treating a young person with a mental health condition (5:58)

· TriHealth’s practice of embedding behavioral health specialists in its facilities (8:18)

· Resources TriHealth’s behavioral health specialists can provide for parents (14:33)

· Bailey’s No. 1 piece of advice for parents concerned about their child’s mental health (17:49)

Learn more about TriHealth’s pediatric behavioral health services.