It is no surprise that pediatric mental health issues are a rising concern in the United States. Consider a few recent statistics taken from survey data analyses: 70% of teenagers (age 13-17 years) surveyed said “anxiety and depression is a major problem among people their age in the community they live in” (Pew Research Center, 2019) A significant linear increase occurred between 1999-2017 in the percent of high school students indicating they felt sad or hopeless on the You

During this time of uncertainty related to COVID-19, we are having a special #GenesisPlayCafe chat on March 17, 2020 to address what families can do during this time. Our regularly scheduled #GenesisPlayCafe for March 31, 2020 will continue and will address the broader policy lessons that are emerging related to COVID-19. Chat Date & Time: Part 1: Tuesday, March 17, 3:00-3:30 PM CT Part 2: Tuesday, March 31, 3:00-3:30 PM CT Many families are experiencing uncharted territory a