Children’s Mental Health and Telehealth

For Radiant Health, the mental wellness of our young clients is of primary importance because of the downstream impacts of poor mental health—lower economic achievement, lower academic achievement, relationship issues, poor physical health.

The Child Mind Institute has published its 2020 Children’s Mental Health Report: Telehealth in an Increasingly Virtual World.  There are both disturbing and hopeful results revealed.  For example 30% of our children are having anxiety and yet 80% of those with anxiety are NOT getting the help they need.  More hopeful is the value that tele-therapy is bringing to those who access it.  The research finds that cognitive behavioral therapy delivered virtually is equally beneficial to in person therapy. And more importantly, those results are lasting and have high satisfaction ratings from parents and children.

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Radiant Health pivoted from an all in person service delivery model to an all virtual model and now is operating in a blended model.  Initially there was much skepticism about whether tele-therapy would provide quality results.  Our therapists have found anecdotally what the research has shown to be true.  Clients are doing well and making positive changes to their mental wellness using tele-therapy.

As the pandemic rages on, you and your family members may be struggling with mental health.  It may look like sleeping all the time, never sleeping or excessive and irrational worrying. You may find yourself or your loved one are more irritable. There may be behavior changes in your kids that just seem “off.”  There’s no shame in getting help and we are poised and ready to serve you virtually.  Our kids depend upon us to give them the tools to navigate life’s confusing times.  Call Radiant Health, at (765)662-9971 or Make an Appointment with a therapist who can assist you and your entire family.