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On Saturday, August 17th, McAllen-Edinburg residents joined Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley for a memorable ribbon cutting event. Families enjoyed community activities together while celebrating the opening of the first freestanding designated children’s hospital in the Valley.

As we go back to school a lot of focus turns to children’s wellbeing and mental health. According to the CDC, anxiety and depression affect almost 10% of kids 3 to 17-years-old.

Being a parent has always been challenging – never more so than today. This is especially true when it comes to ensuring that children can access the healthcare they need. While most children are healthy and face routine issues like the flu, others face unexpected challenges — like a cancer

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) has submitted a testimony to the House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety. The testimony by Stacy Wilson, president of CHAT, is regarding the importance of improving access to mental health care for children in Texas, which

The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas recently honored U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, TX-26, with the organization’s Children’s Health Care Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his lifelong support of children’s health.

After the mass shooting in Uvalde nearly one year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott promised an “abundance of mental health services” to anyone in Uvalde, to “the totality of anyone who lives in this community.” For free.

Texas still has time to address the serious mental health crisis affecting our children. Two months remain for the Texas Legislature to pass legislation that will impact the future of our state. While strong investments in children’s mental health prevention and early intervention have been made, support is needed to

As the Texas Legislature begins its 88th session, the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, or CHAT, is focused on ensuring that health care for children is a top priority. Lawmakers can protect the future of our state by ensuring Medicaid payments are appropriate for children’s hospitals and by investing in

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Texas state lawmakers have set aside $300 million that, if approved, would go to fund mental health programs in children’s hospitals across the state, including Covenant Children’s here in Lubbock.

With the commencement of the 88th Texas Legislature, the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas on Wednesday briefed legislators and staff on their legislative priorities surrounding children’s hospitals, as well as critical children’s health care issues.