By Nikki Kontz, LMSW, Clinical Director at Teen Lifeline Parents of school aged children often ask at what age they should start talking with their kids about mental health and suicide. The answer is: much younger than most parents probably realize. Children as young...
New Hospital Dramatically Expands Access to High-Quality Pediatric Healthcare GLENDALE, Ariz. [August 7, 2024] – Families in the West Valley now have better access to top-ranked pediatric healthcare with the opening of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus on...
By Dr. Christopher J. Smith The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Chief Science Officer, Dr. Christopher J. Smith discusses the importance of early diagnosis when...
Going to the dentist can be scary for children. Even with the most comforting dentist in the world, the sounds and sensations can make your child feel on edge. 36% of people suffer from dentophobia. Creating a positive experience from the first dental...
All of Us Research Program is Building the Largest, Most Diverse Research Program of its Kind Arizona contributing the highest number of participants, leading the effort nationally October 13, 2021 (Phoenix, AZ) Medical research hasn’t always been inclusive, but the...
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. What should you look for when you’re looking for a pediatrician? If you choose well, you’ll have a great physician for your kids for years to come. Based on my own experiences, as well as conversations with other parents, I’ve compiled a...
