Patient Education
Mental Health
Support for emotional wellbeing at every age — from everyday worries to bigger challenges.
A child's mental and emotional health is just as important as their physical health, and it deserves the same care and attention. Our mental health library brings together parent-friendly resources to help you support your child's wellbeing — from everyday worries to bigger challenges.
Topics include anxiety and panic, depression (its types, signs, and treatment), building resilience, and managing stress. You will also find a mental health toolkit with practical tips for families, plus guidance on grief and loss, separation anxiety, eating disorders, healthy media choices, and supporting LGBT teens. Several articles focus on recognizing when a child may be struggling and where to turn for help.
These resources are meant to inform and reassure, not to diagnose. If you are worried about your child's mood, behavior, or safety, please reach out — your child's pediatrician can talk things through and help connect your family with the right support. If you or your child is in crisis, see the help options at the top of this page.
Need Help Now?
If you or your child is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, available 24/7. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
In This Library
Our medical library offers parent-friendly articles on these topics, kept current through our patient-education partner:
- Anxiety and anxiety attacks
- Depression: types, signs, and treatment
- Building resilience
- Stress management
- Grief and loss
- Separation anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Suicide prevention and crisis response
- Media and screen time choices
- LGBT teen support
Trusted Mental Health Resources
Questions About Your Child’s Health?
These resources are for general education and don’t replace medical advice. For anything specific to your child, our care team is here to help — text or call us.