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Research Faculty Spotlight: Caitlin Sayegh, PhD

May 14, 2025

Dr. Sayegh is working with teen patients who have chronic medical conditions to develop digital health interventions to help them manage their own health care.

Advice From Our Experts

Teens With Heavy Menstruation Don’t Need to Suffer in Silence — Period.

May 9, 2025

When young people are negatively affected by heavy flow, there are safe and effective options to get them back to living their lives.

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Serving the Community

The Children’s Health and Wellness Collaborative: Addressing the Community’s Most Urgent Health Needs

April 15, 2025

A CHLA-led group of L.A.-area organizations are gathering data from community stakeholders and joining forces to tackle the region’s major health issues.

Our Patients

Healing Circle Gives Voice to Patients Striving for Sobriety

March 12, 2025

CHLA’s Substance Use Prevention and Treatment team uses an age-old Indigenous ritual to support its young patients in their journey toward recovery.

Serving the Community

CHLA’s SLAY Program Receives $2 Million Grant to Support Substance Use Prevention and Leadership Training for High School Students

December 3, 2024

The Student Leaders Advocating for Youth Program will use its new grant to fund substance use prevention and mental health support efforts in Northeast L.A.

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Advice From Our Experts

When Should I Let My Child Have a Phone?

July 20, 2023

Getting your child a cell phone is a big decision. Is your child ready? Is your family? Two CHLA psychologists offer advice.

Female teenager looks stressed as she sits in front of her open laptop in her room

Advice From Our Experts

Teens and Social Media: What Parents Should Know

June 28, 2023

Can social media be safe for teens? Children’s Hospital Los Angeles experts offer practical tips to help protect children’s online privacy and their mental health.

Press Release

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $2.5 Million Grant to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis by Training Primary Care Pediatricians in Behavioral and Mental Health

January 30, 2023

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Division of General Pediatrics has been awarded a five-year $2.5 million HRSA grant in support of clinical training and research designed to address the growing mental

Our Patients

Program for Teen Parents Helps Zanadi Go for Her Goals

August 10, 2022

A program for pregnant teens and teen parents is helping one young mom of twins achieve her college dreams.

Serving the Community

Big Relief in a Small Pack

July 12, 2022

The Hematology-Adolescent Medicine Clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles cares for patients with a variety of bleeding disorders, including heavy periods. For those experiencing period poverty

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine News

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