Promoting Resilience in Children and Adolescents with Pattie Hillis-Clark Outside the Patient's Door

The pandemic highlighted the importance of mental health, especially in children and adolescents. Many wrestled with anxiety and depression during lockdowns, and the struggle continued even after we returned to a sense of normalcy.
In this conversation, Pattie Hillis-Clark, Executive Director at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, discusses how the pandemic affected the mental health of young people and what healthcare leaders can do to equip patients and families to achieve positive outcomes.
She shares the challenges in the mental healthcare system, the unique stressors facing children today, and the importance of involving families in mental health.
On this episode, you’ll hear:
[01:00] Introducing Pattie Hillis-Clark, Executive Director at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health [04:45] How the pandemic affected the mental health of children [08:30] The impact of information overload on mental health [10:00] Evidence-based practices for achieving positive outcomes [14:30] Investing in employee development [16:45] Understanding mental health vs. mental illness