Raising Joy

This episode of Raising Joy tackles the important topic of supporting children with learning disorders, specifically focusing on dyslexia. We're joined by Emily Jimenez, Ph.D.,
NCSP, a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist at The Jane and John Institute for Mind Health here at Cook Children’s. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Jimenez will share valuable insights and practical strategies for parents and educators
on how to effectively support children facing learning challenges.

**This is our final episode until February 2025. Please subscribe to ensure you are alerted when episode 100 becomes available.**

This episode of Raising Joy shines a light on the critical work being done to increase access to mental health services for families living in poverty and/or lacking health insurance
in Tarrant County. Our guests, Kelly Rand and Dayo Jolayemi, are two exceptional Licensed Clinical Social Workers dedicated to Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Centers.

In this conversation, we'll explore:

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The unique needs of children and families facing poverty and health insurance barriers.

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How Kelly and Dayo navigate these challenges to provide essential behavioral health support.

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The importance of accessible and equitable mental health care for all children.

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The impact of their work on the lives of children and families in Tarrant County.

This episode offers valuable insights into the critical role of social workers in supporting the mental health of children and families in underserved communities.

On this special episode of Raising Joy, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc answer questions submitted by listeners. They cover everything from helping children deal with bullying, social media, balancing work and home, burn out and self-care. They also talk about what they have learned over the past two years of interviewing guests for Raising Joy. This is an episode you don’t want to m

On this episode of Raising Joy, we meet M. Scott Perry, M.D., head of Neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health at Cook Children’s Health Care System. At the Institute for Mind Health, Dr. Perry is bringing together nine specialties that commonly overlap in the treatment of nervous system disorders. He talks to us about how this unique approach will make care easier for patients and their families.