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Dell Children's leaders travel to Washington in a call for action
Dell Children's leaders travel to Washington to Urge Congress and Administration to Fully Address Children's Mental Health Crisis
Last week, leading mental health experts from children’s hospitals across the country traveled to Washington, D.C. to call on Congress and the administration to comprehensively address the mental health emergency in our children and youth. Among those in attendance were Dr. Roshni Koli, Medical Director, Pediatric Mental Health at Dell Children's and Dr. Kimberly Avila Edwards, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs, Ascension Texas. Dr. Koli and Dr. Edwards met with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and other congressional leaders. The focus of the discussions were on strengthening the pediatric behavioral health workforce, including community-based and professional resources.
The discussions come at a time when bipartisan mental health solutions are top of mind for many in Congress working to enhance support for children’s mental health and follows the Surgeon General’s advisory last year stressing the urgent need to address issues impacting our children’s mental health. Dr. Koli and Dr. Edwards shared frontline experiences and explained the resources still needed from congressional and HHS leaders.
Dr. Koli was also featured in a series of social media videos created by the Children's Hospital Association addressing the importance of mental health services from prevention and early intervention to treatment and full recovery.
