First hour: University of Rochester Professor Randy Stone analyzes the state of Russia's war on Ukraine
Second hour: How a new pediatric urgent care is expected to address the mental health needs of local youth
University of Rochester Professor Randy Stone is back in the studio this hour to analyze the state of the war in Ukraine. He discusses the latest with Russia’s offensive around Kharkiv, the outlook for the war this summer, and the consequences of the delay in U.S. aid. He also answers your questions. Our guest:
- Randy Stone, Ph.D., director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies at the University of Rochester
Then in our second hour, beginning this summer, families in upstate New York will have access to a pediatric urgent care center focused on mental health. Brighter Days Pediatric Urgent Care opens in mid-July as the first of its kind in the region. The clinic is available to young people up to the age of 18, with no appointment required. The center also has access to a vehicle designated for children who do not have reliable transportation, but need care at the clinic. This hour, we’re joined by medical professionals and mental health advocates to discuss the new center, what it will offer, and the impact it’s expected to have on serving the mental health needs of young people in the region. Our guests:
- Michael Scharf, M.D., Mark and Maureen Davitt Distinguished Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Linda Alpert-Gillis, Ph.D., director of UR Medicine: Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services and the Laboratory of Innovation in Child Mental Health Care Delivery
- McKenzie Smallcomb, LMHC, clinical coordinator at Brighter Days Pediatric Urgent Care
- Rev. Kelly Spahr, mental health advocate
