Page 7 - Southern Exposure - October '24

Southern Exposure, Page 7

all about KidS from page 6 for Child Counseling, this part of the series focused on
how Palm Beach County Schools are helping students
with mental health and behavioral concerns – and how
pediatricians can tap into available supports to help their
patients. The goal of the event was to help pediatricians
connect their patients to school-based mental health
services – from prevention to crisis support.
Featured guest speakers included Dr. Seth Bernstein,
executive vice president at United Way of Palm Beach
County, and Dr. Mary Claire Mucenic, director of
behavior and mental health for the School District of
Palm Beach County.
Overarching themes of the evening included the
superpower in being an advocate for children’s mental
health and the necessity of not waiting for a child to fall Dr. Anna Irizarry Cardona, Dr. Claire Mucenic
apart before helping.
Dr. Seth Bernstein, Dr. Shannon Fox-Levine Dr. Bernstein provided the history of mental health
supports in schools over
the last few decades and the
research that supports early
intervention and reaching
children before diagnosis.
“All children should get
the supports that they need
and not have to rely on a
diagnosis to bill Medicaid
or insurance,” Bernstein
stated.
Bernstein also shared Dr. Shirley Stickle, Emily Underwood, Tracy Lockett
his personal story of
undergoing his parents’ Mackenzie Halley, Kelly
Kate Wagner, Dr. Marshall Stone, Jamie Lorne divorce and his introduction Benavidez

Angela Hampton, Dr. Ivy Faske, Phillip Colaizzo

Jane Robinson, Cynthia Rosenbaum, Yassaira Martell Sam and Karry Meshberg Stephanie Noel, Denise Lafoy All About Kids on page 8

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At the Palm Beach Digital Surgery Institute, Dr. Eduardo Parra-Davila,
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LOCATION
To make an appointment
call 888-213-6743 or scan Palm Beach Digital Surgery Institute
the QR code 1411 N. Flagler Dr., Ste. 8900
West Palm Beach