If your child has mental health issues, you likely have many questions. We have collected an assortment of information that may be helpful for self-education.
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News & Awards
Our subject-matter experts have spoken to the media about current mental health trends. In addition, many of our team members have been recognized for their positive contributions to the field of mental health.
September 2025: Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizo was recognized as one of Maryland's Hispanic Leadership honorees in an inaugural ceremony by The Daily Record. This prestigious award honors Hispanic leaders for their outstanding professional accomplishments, unwavering community involvement and dedication to mentoring others. Dr. Lopez-Arvizo's recognition is a testament to her hard work, commitment and the positive impact she has made both within our organization and the community.
September 2025: Dr. Joyce Harrison was honored with the Outstanding Mental Health Clinician Award by Champions for Children. Dr. Harrison earned this award and a citation from U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland for her advocacy and unwavering dedication to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.
February 2025: Dr. Joyce Harrison was named a winner of the 2025 Paula U. Hamburger Child Advocacy Award by the Mental Health Association of Maryland. The award recognizes Dr. Harrison for her dedication and commitment to improving the lives of younger Marylanders.
FOX Baltimore: Mental Health Expert on the Dangers of ‘Bed Rotting,’ 8/24/23
CBS Baltimore: Kennedy Krieger Institute Advocates for Youth Mental Health Awareness, 5/29/23
WEAA’s Two Way Talk: Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health, 5/26/23
The Baltimore Banner: Amanda Bynes and the Evolution of How We Talk about Mental Health, 3/27/23
WEAA’s Two-Way Talk: Mental Health and Children, 5/12/22
Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizu, medical director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Program at Kennedy Krieger, explains why early intervention is so important when children face traumatic experiences. Listen to the segment.
Telemundo Washington: Especialista local cuenta cómo cuidar de tu salud mental durante la pandemia, 2/7/22
In this interview, conducted in Spanish, Dr. Carmen López-Arvizu, psychiatrist, explains the barriers to mental health care in the Hispanic community. Watch her interview.
FOX Baltimore: Supporting Youth Mental Health, 12/21/21
More children and teens are experiencing mental health issues as the result of the pandemic, and Dr. John Campo, vice president of Psychiatric Services, discusses the problem and how parents can help. Watch the interview.
NBC National News: Family Advocates for Mental Health Resources Amid High Latino Depression Rates, 10/28/21
Dr. Carmen López-Arvizu describes the ways the pandemic has uniquely affected the Hispanic community as well as other barriers to mental health care that Latinos face. Watch here. The story also ran in Spanish on Telemundo. Watch it in Spanish.
NBC Baltimore, Back to School Presents Uncertainty for Some Children, 8/15/21
Uncertainty around the school year remains as the pandemic continues, and Dr. Souraya Torbey, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, relays how children may react to this. Learn more.
NBC Baltimore, Back to School Anxiety, 8/8/21
Psychiatrist Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizu provides parents with tips to help children anxious about returning to school this year. Watch the story.
Baltimore Sun: One Year after Deadly Blast, Lebanese Doctors in Baltimore Area Wear Invisible Scars, 8/4/21
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Souraya Torbey surveyed hundreds of Lebanese ex-patriots after last year’s explosion in Beirut. She and other researchers discovered some unexpected findings about traumatic stress. Learn more.
Fox Baltimore: Children and Mental Health in the New Year, 1/24/21
Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizu, medical director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Program, talks about the importance of mental health awareness for children and teens, and when a family needs to talk to a mental health professional. Here’s the interview.
Baltimore’s Child: Understanding Depression and Disability in Children, 11/17/2020
Dr. Carmen López-Arvizu, medical director of Kennedy Krieger Institute’s psychiatric mental health program, discusses the risk of depression in adolescents with disabilities. Learn more here.
WYPR-FM: Suicide: What to Watch For in Young People, 9/10/2020
Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizu, medical director of Kennedy Krieger Institute’s psychiatric mental health program, describes the warning signs for suicide that parents can watch for in children. Listen here for her insights.