August Mental Health Roundup

Update on Seattle Children’s Psychiatric Urgent Care: Opening in the Fall

We look forward to opening the new Psychiatric Urgent Care this fall. The clinic will be located at Seattle Children’s Magnuson Clinic and will provide in-person and virtual mental and behavioral health assessment and intervention for Washington youth (ages 4 to 17) in crisis who do not need emergency medical care. We’ll share detailed information about how families will schedule same-day in-person or virtual appointments in upcoming issues of Provider News.

Back to School Resources for Families

As students head back to the classroom, Dr. Kalina Babeva and Dr. Sonia Venkatraman, co-directors of the Mood and Anxiety Program, offer ways parents and caregivers can help reduce worries in children. Consider sharing with your patient families.

“Ask the Question” PSA and Resources Now Available in Spanish

Resources in Spanish to help parents learn why and how to “ask the question.” Share the 1-minute PSA and this webpage with Spanish-speaking families. Also see the English PSA and webpage.