According to a recent article in Reuters, more US kids are being hospitalized for their mental health.  The article sites that ,"from 1996 to 2007, the rate of psychiatric hospital discharges rose by more than 80 percent for 5-13-year-olds and by 42 percent for older teens."  Although the causes of this are unknown, it is truly a reality that parents and providers alike need to be aware of.  This statistic explains why todays parents need to be hyper-vigilant about being aware of their children's mental health, and taking them for treatment as soon as it is needed, rather than waiting for a crisis.  To read this article in full, click here. 

Be Well
~Emily