The Importance of Checking In: Tips on Keeping Tabs on Your Child's Mental Health
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In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch discusses the importance of mental health in teenagers and young children. You're introduced a new screening test that can help detect early signs of mental health disorders and provide early intervention. Dr. Kathy then highlights the significance of early intervention and shares that around 50 percent of lifetime mental health conditions start at the age of 14. She  acknowledges that mental health is a concern for most parents and encourages creating a rhythm for mental health screenings. In closing, Dr. Kathy gives important tips for parents as they care for their kids' mental health
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