Support the Movement to Transform Children’s Mental Health
1 in 5 children is living with a mental illness. Because kids don’t wear their thoughts on their sleeves, learn how you can support the future of pediatric mental health research and care.
Training the Future Leaders in Care and Research
When residents choose to train here, they choose to be an integral part of one of the most advanced pediatric hospitals in the world.
Reimagining Pediatric Care
As America's largest pediatric hospital and research center, our doctors and scientists are developing cutting-edge treatments that save lives - innovations we share to help kids everywhere.
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Send a Greeting Card
Brighten a patient's day with a personal greeting card. Create and send a custom card to tell someone you are thinking about them.
Holidays at Nationwide Children’s
No child wants to spend the holidays in the hospital. Learn how you can support our patient families this holiday season and provide life-saving research and care.
Visitor Restrictions in Place
To protect our patients during viral season, it is necessary to restrict inpatient visitors in all intensive care units, all neonatal units, H4A, H8A and Hematology/Oncology.
How to Be a Mental Health Advocate
Whether you, your child, or another loved one is affected by mental illness or you would just like to be a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves, being an advocate for mental health is important work. You don’t even have to be a professional; you just have to care.
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“I went home feeling empowered and validated, realizing that asking for help is worth it. Most importantly, I left knowing that although my battle with mental health was not over, I had an endless army of fighters standing with me.”
“My team, we get a lot of referrals from our crisis team and inpatient unit so the trend that we deal with is the trend of suicide and how prominent it is in the community. We work closely with families and schools to focus on safety and prevent hospitalizations. All of the small successes along the way are what keep me motivated.”
“I’ve been in the mental health field coming up on 15 years and I’ve worked with a variety of patient populations but I think there’s something special about working with kids. They’re at a pivotal and vulnerable point in their life where you can really make a huge impact.”