This episode covers the following topics and more:

• The most common mental health issues that teenagers experience, and how this has this changed over the last few years
• How parents can best support their teenagers who are struggling with mental health issues &  resources are available
• Challenges that teenagers face in accessing mental health care, and what can be done
• The role social media plays in the mental health of teenagers, and how parents can help their children navigate online communication and social media use
• How parents can differentiate between normal adolescent mood swings and more serious mental health issues & when to seek professional help
• Practical strategies parents can use to "start the conversation" with their children
• The most important things that parents and caregivers can do to help prevent mental health issues
• How parents can best communicate with their teenagers about mental health, and strategies for promoting open and honest communication within families and communities

About Dr. Ken Ginsburg

Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEdFounder & Program Director, Center for Parent and Teen Communication at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Dr. Ginsburg is a physician, adolescent medicine specialist, and Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Dr. Ginsburg is committed to preparing adults to be the kind of people that adolescents deserve in their lives. He supports local, regional, and national organizations in developing programs and policies that strengthen families and see young people through a strength-based lens. He speaks to parent, professional, and youth audiences nationally and internationally and is the author of 5 award-winning parenting books. His latest book, Congrats—You’re Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person is out now from the AAP. 

Resources:

#StandByTeens

Parentandteens.com

Stress Management Plan

Preparing Teens to Seek Professional Help

Reaching Teens: Strength-Based, Trauma-Sensitive, Resilience-Building Communication Strategies Rooted in Positive Youth Development, 2nd Edition