Guest(s)
Judith T. Romano, M.D. FAAP
Topic
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.
Topic Info
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day) is a day for everyone to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. Awareness Day raises awareness of effective programs for children's mental health needs; demonstrates how children's mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery, and resilience; and shows how children with mental health needs thrive in their communities.
On Thursday, May 6, 2010, Awareness Day will mark its 5th anniversary, as well as a first-time focus on the topic of early childhood. Communities across the country will observe the day with events, youth demonstrations, and social networking campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and increase understanding of the mental health needs of children and their families.
Judith T. Romano, M.D. FAAP comes on the show to discuss the activities and information on this nationwide initiative.
On Thursday, May 6, 2010, Awareness Day will mark its 5th anniversary, as well as a first-time focus on the topic of early childhood. Communities across the country will observe the day with events, youth demonstrations, and social networking campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and increase understanding of the mental health needs of children and their families.
Judith T. Romano, M.D. FAAP comes on the show to discuss the activities and information on this nationwide initiative.
Guest Info
Dr. Romano is a Pediatrician from Martins Ferry, Ohio where she is the founder and director of the Wheeling Hospital Center for Pediatrics,an innovative model of care for children and families in Appalachia.
She advocates for children through her work with the American Academy of Pediatrics; She chairs the Ohio Early Education and Child Care Committee for the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics where she is on the Board of Directors. She is a member of the Ohio Early Childhood Advisory Council that reports to the Cabinet of Children and Families and the Governor of Ohio.
On a national level, Dr. Romano chairs the Section On Early Education and Child Care for the AAP. The Section works closely with the Child Care Bureau, the Office of Head Start and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to advocate for health and safety of children. She is a past member of the Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption and Dependent Care of the AAP where she was involved in policy development around quality for all children in early childhood settings.
She advocates for children through her work with the American Academy of Pediatrics; She chairs the Ohio Early Education and Child Care Committee for the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics where she is on the Board of Directors. She is a member of the Ohio Early Childhood Advisory Council that reports to the Cabinet of Children and Families and the Governor of Ohio.
On a national level, Dr. Romano chairs the Section On Early Education and Child Care for the AAP. The Section works closely with the Child Care Bureau, the Office of Head Start and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to advocate for health and safety of children. She is a past member of the Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption and Dependent Care of the AAP where she was involved in policy development around quality for all children in early childhood settings.
Host
Melanie Cole, M.S.
Show Date
5 / 5 / 2010
