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Feb 2023
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#327: Our Children's Mental Health Part ...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist
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The overall state of children's mental health has been on a drastic decline since even before the pandemic. From 2007 to 2017, pediatric suicide rates tripled. The good news is there is a lot parents can do to help children build and protect their mental health. Learn about the signs of deep depression, resources for suicide prevention and support for helping your child with depression to prevent suicide as a potential outcome

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