Anxiety. It's rising in our kids and teens. What can we do to help? Today, Gene and Khadijah are joined by very special guest Dr. Kevin Simon, Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the City of Boston. Dr. Simon draws on his experience in child & adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, health policy, and more, to help us talk through childhood anxiety. What’s the right way to respond to a child with anxiety? Why can parental accommodation make things worse? How do we reassure kids whose anxiety stems from legitimate concerns, like community violence or discrimination? What’s the role of mental health education in supporting families?

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Media List

• Kevin M. Simon, MD, LLC
• Dr. Kevin Simon Appointed First Chief Behavioral Health Officer (City of Boston)
• St. Peter Claver RC Church (Place Matters)
• YRBS Data Summary & Trends Report, 2011-2021 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• What If My Child Has Anxiety? (PDF – MGH Clay Center)
• Anxiety to Agency: Empowering Kids to Address Climate Change (MGH Clay Center)
• Building Mental Wellness in Children: What Parents Can Do (MGH Clay Center)
• School Refusal: When Back to School Is a Nightmare (MGH Clay Center)
• Collaborative Problem Solving for Parents (Think:Kids)
• Anxiety: Support Your Child at Home (PDF – MGH Clay Center)
• What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MGH Clay Center)
• Disparities in Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions (Pediatrics)
• Child Psychiatrist on How to Address Suicide Among Black Youth (NowThis News)
• Calling 988 Can Get You Help During a Mental Health or Substance Abuse Emergency (NECN)

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Episode produced by Sara Rattigan

Music by Gene Beresin

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