Blue Sky

Dr. Tami Benton on Reasons to Stay Hopeful About Youth Mental Health

<p>Dr. Benton discusses how she came to choose to work with young people and their families and why she’s never been more optimistic about the future of child and adolescent mental healthcare in this country.  She shares her thoughts about the pros and cons of social media, the impact of the pandemic on young people and the value of outdoor activities for a children’s psyches.</p>
<p>Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is described here: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/child-and-adolescent-psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences</p>

Hosted by Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute, this weekly podcast will feature inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who are taking on some of our world’s toughest challenges with an infectious sense of optimism. Blue Sky takes its name from the meditation reminder that there’s always blue sky above, sometimes you just have to get your head above the clouds to see it.