Carlos is Gone tells the tragic story of a 16 year-old who died on a cell floor from influenza while being held in a border detention center. There were no beds, no blankets, no pillows and no pediatrician to monitor his condition.
Death by suicide in children, ages 10-19, increased by 86% from 2007 to 2017, according to the CDC’s fatal injury database, and there is a well-known shortage of child psychiatrist in the U.S.
To help guide conversations about safe sleep with families, the American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a suite of materials including posters, infographics, videos and social media messages.
Children with asthma who also have depression or depression and anxiety are twice as likely to need Emergency Department (ED) services for their asthma.