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Moms describe being trapped in a cycle of anguish when a loved one faces mental health crises
Many families find themselves lurching from crisis to crisis, often including short-term hospitalizations that end without adequate followup care in place. Experts say this leads to patients deteriorating as a result, landing back in hospital repeatedly, with nothing to stop the vicious cycle.
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As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
Literacy screenings are not typically conducted in medical settings, but several prominent pediatric care centers, including Boston Children’s Hospital, promote early literacy resources to families in recognition of reading’s importance for a child’s development.
