When your child is struggling with their mental health, finding the right therapist feels overwhelming. Credentials alone don't tell you whether a therapist will actually help. A provider with an impressive background can still rush through a 30-minute intake, miss co-occurring conditions, and leave your child in sessions for months without measurable progress.

Today's devastating school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis has deeply shaken communities and hearts nationwide. We at Blackbird Health want to acknowledge how this tragic event may be impacting all of us—both professionally and personally—specifically because we may support children, families, educators, pediatricians, and colleagues affected by it. In this moment, it’s vital we care for ourselves as attentively as we care for others. Please share and use these resources as needed.