Pediatric Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and organizations and advocates from across the country are working together to advance the conversation about behavioral health. Tami Benton, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), joins Madeline to discuss initiatives CHOP is leading to prevent suicide and address the growing demand for pediatric behavioral health services.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.