News
The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parental Mental Health: Implications for Pediatric Practice
- Author:
- Misty C. Richards, MD, MS
Publish date: September 11, 2024
Addressing parental mental health can be a crucial step in safeguarding the mental health of children.
News
Paid Parental Leave: Impact on Maternal Mental Health and Child Wellbeing
- Author:
- Chelsea L. Shannon, MD
- Misty C. Richards, MD, MS
Publish date: March 19, 2024
As physicians, it is crucial that we advocate for expanded access to paid parental leave.
News
Remodeling broken systems
- Author:
- Misty C. Richards, MD, MS
Publish date: September 13, 2023
Meaningful improvement in children’s mental health will require remodeling broken systems to ensure that children are supported early, effectively...
Opinion
Teen girls are in crisis: A call to action resulting from 2021 CDC data
- Author:
- Misty C. Richards, MD, MS
Publish date: April 14, 2023
Rates of sadness, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and mental health crisis ED visits among girls are the highest reported in a decade.