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Want to improve children’s mental health? Integrate care

As behavioral health care needs explode, physician experts detail how integrated care can help you more wholly care for children and adolescent patients.

Population Health
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Physicians demand action on suicide crisis in teens, young adults

Teen mental health ED visits rose 31% in 2020 amid alarming longer-term trends on suicide. Delegates seek tools to help physicians save lives.

Population Health
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AMA adopts policy to address increases in youth suicide and save lives

New policy calls out escalating crisis in children and adolescent mental health in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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AMA to urge expanded definition of harm to include emotional, mental distress

Currently, physicians must release health information even when they believe that doing so would emotionally, psychologically harm a teen patient.

Press Releases
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AMA reinforces opposition to restrictions on transgender medical care

Move comes as states consider denying children recommended medical care.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 7, 2021

In the news: Administration urged to preserve telehealth expansion, FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment, COVID vaccines for kids, OSHA announces COVID safety rule.

Publications & Newsletters
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For transgender kids, gender-affirming names can be lifesaving

The AMA and others file court brief explaining the medical importance of using names and pronouns consistent with students’ gender identities.

Judicial Advocacy
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Mira Irons, MD, discusses CDC guidance for masks and summer camp [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing recent CDC announcements pertaining to mask guidance for summer camp and other trending topics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Mira Irons, MD, discusses CDC guidance for masks and summer camp

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing recent CDC announcements pertaining to mask guidance for summer camp and other trending topics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update