Episode Forty Five- Green Spaces and Happy Faces: Growing Mental Health in Nature with Dr. Matt Biel

Mental health is a topic that we hear about often. Managing the mental dimension of wellness is essential at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

It is estimated that nearly 20 million of our nation's young people can currently be diagnosed with a mental health disorder. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that 1 in 5 U.S. children (ages 3–17) has a mental, emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorder. 

Many more are at risk of developing a disorder due to biological, family, school, ecological, political, peer, and community risk factors. 

Our relationship with the natural world is critical in supporting good mental health and preventing mental and emotional distress.

Welcome to Episode Forty-Four of The Nature of Wellness Podcast. 

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Matthew Biel, Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine. 

Join us as we speak to Matt about how he interacts with the natural world, how time in nature can be a powerful mental health service,  and how one's environment plays a vital role in developing and maintaining a child's mental well-being. 

Matt discusses the impact of adversity and stress on children and families, the importance of reducing health disparities,  and ways to improve access to mental health services.  

This conversation was just what the doctor ordered…literally.

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Dr. Biel Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-biel-ab97163/

Georgetown University Center for Trauma and the Community:
https://ctc.georgetown.edu/

Youtube-Child Psychiatry: Ask Dr. Matthew Biel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifUr2Pmh7_4

Dr. Biel Publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew-Biel

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