Studies have shown that more than half of children with mental illness in the United States are not treated, and young people in low-service communities are less likely to receive mental health services than white children.

In order to improve the scope of visits, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will provide telemedicine services to students of Gillard College, which is a boarding school Starting next fall, it will be geared towards children who are gifted academically and underserved. The hospital is already training teachers, administrators and counselors to screen and refer patients with mental illnesses (including anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse disorders).

The multi-year plan announced on Monday will be Independent Blue Cross Foundation.

Stephen P. Fera, executive vice president of public affairs at IBX, said: “For many of us, mental health problems begin in childhood and don’t appear until adulthood.” “Research shows that interventions are made as early as possible-when signs of risk first appear- It can reduce the likelihood and severity of mental health disorders in the long term.”

Girard College is located between the city’s Sharswood and Fairmount communities and provides free education to approximately 300 students in grades 1-12. Scholarships are provided by donations and donations from the school. To be eligible, students must live in a single-parent family, meet income requirements and be at or above grade level.

Since its establishment, the school has educated thousands of students. Established in 1848 As a boarding school for white orphans. It was open to people of color and women in the 20th century- New mural It will commemorate its ethnic integration and expand its definition of orphans. Today, most of its students are black.

President Heather Worthington said that approximately 80% of Gillard University students have experienced depression, domestic or community violence, substance abuse, domestic imprisonment, homelessness or food insecurity.

Worthington said: “The goal of our cooperation with Children’s Hospital is to provide students with the necessary intervention and support, and to equip them with the skills needed to negotiate and overcome obstacles to learning and growth.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has Exacerbated the mental health crisis of young people That is already growing. The suicide rate among young people has been rising for ten years. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people and young people. Since 2016, the number of children aged 6-12 who went to the Children’s Hospital for self-harm has doubled.

Last year, the number of emergency mental health visits for children aged 5-11 between April and October increased by 21%. They jumped 31% for children aged 12-17. Currently, CHOP has as many as 50 patients on its mental health bed waiting list every day.

Dr. Tami Benton, chair of CHOP’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, said: “The urgent time to solve children’s mental health issues is now and is now imminent.” “Children should be able to get their health care in one stop-good Nursing, patient visits and behavioral health. We are creating models and using technology through telemedicine to achieve this goal.”