Mental Health Nurse Manager Shares How Nursing is the Art of Caring for People
Lisa Schneider, nurse manager in CHOC’s new Mental Health Inpatient Center, explains her passion for nursing and commitment to destigmatize mental health.
CHOC Children’s Celebrates Completion of Mental Health Inpatient Center
The CHOC Children's Mental Health Inpatient Center will provide Orange County’s first psychiatric inpatient beds for children younger than 12.
Teen Marijuana Use on The Rise: What Parents Should Know
Did you know that 45 percent of all high school seniors have tried marijuana? Teen marijuana use now exceeds cigarette use among high schoolers. Many people feel that using marijuana is safe, but there are serious side effects.
Meet Dr. Micaela Thordarson
Meet Dr. Micaela Thordarson, lead psychologist, ASPIRE® (After School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education) Intensive Outpatient Program at CHOC Children’s.
What Parents Need to Know about Teens and Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception (EC) is clouded in misinformation and myths. An adolescent medicine specialist offers information to parents on teens and emergency contraception.