ALCOHOL ABUSE LEADS TO 4,300 DEATHS ANNUALLY AMONG PEOPLE UNDER 21
Doctor Sam coauthored an article (published 4/11/2017) for the Miami Herald discussing alcohol use in children and adolescents. Read the article here.
CYBERBULLYING AND MENTAL ILLNESS IN KIDS
KevinMD featured a piece by Dr. Sam on cyberbullying. Read the article here.
MEDSCAPE
New research on cyberbullying comparing inpatient and outpatient adolescent psychiatric populations was presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual 2018 meeting. Read the article here.
AACAP NATIONAL EOP AWARD
Doctor Sam attended the Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting and received the EOP Award. She was honored to receive the award and enjoys being active in the Academy.
WMBM RADIO INTERVIEW
Doctor Sam was interviewed on October 17, 2017 on the effects of cyberbullying on child and adolescent mental health. Doctor Sam provided WMBM listeners with prevention strategies for parents who are concerned about their child’s risk for being victimized by cyberbullying.
OUR CHILDREN ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF SUICIDE. HERE ARE WAYS TO HELP SAVE THEM
Doctor Sam coauthored an article (published 8/24/2017) for the Miami Herald discussing suicide in children. Read the article here.
MORE THAN A BAD FEELING: HOW TO SPOT AND HELP A SUICIDAL TEEN
Doctor Sam coauthored an article on UM Health News (7/2017) about ways to help detect a potentially suicidal teenager. The article includes risk factors, warning signs and resources for readers. Read the article here.
PRESS CONFERENCE APA 2017
Doctor Sam presented research in a press briefing at the annual American Psychiatric Association meeting. She participated in a Q & A session with reporters.
WHEN MOMS GET DEPRESSED, THEIR KIDS PICK UP ON IT — EVEN INFANTS
Doctor Sam coauthored an article for the Miami Herald about depression in mothers and how parental mental health impairments can affect children. Read the article here.
ACNP 2016
Doctor Sam presented a case report about treating depression in traumatic brain injury at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida. December 2016.