1 in 5 children need care for a mental health issue
thank you for helping us do. more. so all kids thrive
Our kids are enduring significant mental health issues, barriers to good health, and difficult diagnoses that may change their lives. Our campaign has concluded, but the vital need for children’s health care will never end. Your generous gifts to the Do. More. so all kids thrive campaign will make a difference for years to come. Keep reading to learn more about the ways Dayton Children’s is continuing to do more for kids in our community, thanks to your caring support.
last year, children made 830,000+ visits to Dayton Children’s to receive care
Ohio ranks 47/50 states in health outcomes with children ranking toward the bottom
what it means to
do. more.
Our children deserve a great children’s hospital close to home – a hospital that not only helps sick kids get better, but one that works relentlessly to ensure every one of our children thrive.
During the Do. More. campaign, Dayton Children’s is investing more than $400 million to address the most urgent challenges facing our kids. Our plan is focused on these three areas.
elevating mental health
Suicidal ideation and depression are the number one and number two reasons children are admitted to Dayton Children’s. Our children are depending on us to deescalate the mental health crisis they are facing by providing more services and giving them tools to manage mental health throughout their lives.
advancing care
Every child deserves the highest-level care that meets their unique needs. This means expanding high touch, personalized care like sensory rooms and child life as well as investing in high tech, state-of-the-art care like new, life-saving technologies, optimal healing environments, and cutting-edge clinical research.
removing barriers
Too many of our region’s children face uncertain futures due to poor health. Adverse experiences such as poverty, food insecurity, lack of access to pediatric primary care, and abuse are building barriers to optimal health. Innovative approaches are needed to improve our children’s health today and in the future.
“In order to do more, we need more resources. And if we aren’t able to provide additional services, our kids suffer.”
– Libby Charlton: manager, community behavioral health services
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