How to Find the Right Pediatrician for Your Family
Choosing a pediatrician is an important decision. After all, this is someone who may care for your child from their first checkups through their teenage years.
Renown Children's Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Evaluation & Treatment
Have Questions? Give Us a Call: 775-982-5437
Stacie Matthewson Behavioral Health and Addiction Institute at Renown
775-982–2862
Child and adolescent behavioral health needs vary significantly from those of adults. At Renown Children's Hospital, we offer specialties for mental health that include psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers who are all highly trained in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. Emotional and behavioral issues treated include:
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety and phobias
- Depression
- Divorce, loss, or death
- Eating disorders
- Emotional disorders
- Family and group therapy
- Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD)
- Stress
- School refusal or phobia
- Trauma
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Peer Support Q&A: Valerie Butler on Crisis Care
At Renown’s Crisis Care Center, Peer Support Specialists help patients through some of the hardest moments of their lives with compassion, practical support and a steady presence. We sat down with Valerie Butler, a Peer Support Specialist at the Crisis Care Center, to talk about what brought her to this work, what a typical shift looks like and why crisis care is such a critical resource for our community.
How to Protect Your Kids from Heatstroke
High temperatures can pose serious risks, especially for children who are less able to regulate their body temperature. Infants are particularly vulnerable and may not show obvious signs of distress. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle—even for a moment—as heatstroke can happen quickly and be fatal.