Pediatric Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Advice for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

• 2023

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• Kimberly Burkhart; Carolyn Ievers-Landis
PMID: 37297523DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20115920

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This commentary article focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on children's mental health and offers expert advice for dealing with such crises. It describes the five phases of disaster management: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The text highlights how children are especially vulnerable during disasters like pandemics. It emphasizes the need for better mental health services and training to support children in emergencies. The article also discusses various programs and strategies developed to help kids cope with stress during COVID-19, including telehealth initiatives and specialized training for healthcare providers.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Pediatrics; Adolescent; Adolescent Health; Pandemics; Adverse Childhood Experiences; COVID-19

Institutions: Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN); University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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