Anxiety isn’t just something adults face: It can affect children of all ages. Here are 5 tips to help you nurture your child’s mental health: Talk about it Dr. Joey Korah, pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics in Mayfield Heights, recommends starting mental health conversations early and keeping them going. “More people are discussing mental health […]
Family says counseling, open communication key to strong mental health
For Cohen Pierce, it was triggered by the transition to middle school. For his younger sister Lila, it was most apparent the morning of test days. The “its” in both cases were mental health concerns. Cohen’s depression manifested as changes in his personality. He went from his normal happy-go-lucky self to feeling down and negative […]
Akron Children’s APRN Pediatric Psychiatric Fellowship Program receives accreditation
Akron Children’s APRN Pediatric Psychiatric Fellowship Program was recently awarded accreditation status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This premier accreditation for Advanced Practice Provider (APP) fellowship programs demonstrates excellence in supporting the transition of APRNs and physician assistants into new practice settings. Akron Children’s is the first psychiatric pediatric fellowship program in the nation […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Frankie Madison
Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Frankie Madison, LSW, a mental health therapist at Akron Children’s Behavioral Health, Boardman, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Frankie (Madison) is an amazing asset to […]
Andrea Hall brings fun and creativity to inpatient behavioral health in Akron
Each day, APP team members help create a positive work culture as they share what makes them unique in the workplace. Andrea Hall, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, brings a fun spirit and a love of Converse Chuck Taylor shoes that can help transcend even the toughest of conversations. Last year, Andrea returned to work at […]
Foundations help expand mental health care access at Akron Children’s Behavioral Health Centers in Canton and Mansfield
Expanding behavioral health care remains a top priority for Akron Children’s. In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association declared a National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental Health in response to rising rates of childhood mental health concerns, including suicide, a leading […]
