Joanna Quigley, M.D., FAAP, MC3 Core Services Director and Pediatric Medical Director, was quoted in a recent article published by Psychiatry Online. The article covers how the University of Michigan’s Pediatric Psychiatry Colocalized Consult Clinic improves access to care while providing pediatrics residents with the skills they’ll need to manage common mental health conditions.

Joanna Quigley, M.D., FAAP, MC3 Core Services Director and Pediatric Medical Director, recently co-authored a research article focusing on how primary care and psychiatry can work together to address the pediatric mental health crisis.

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Jessica Pierce, M.D., M.Sc., Clinical Assistant Professor, U-M Department of Psychiatry, and an MC3 consulting psychiatrist who supports school-based consultations, was recently quoted in a U-M Health Lab article about treating eating disorders in youth.

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Jessica Pierce, M.D., M.Sc., Clinical Assistant Professor, U-M Department of Psychiatry, and an MC3 consulting psychiatrist who supports school-based consultations, recently authored an article for Newsweek discussing the realities of teen suicide and mental health.

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Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H., MC3 Emergency & Crisis Services Clinical Lead, was recently on the Speak Our Minds podcast for their series Voices of Change: Preventing Youth Suicide to discuss the importance of establishing a suicide prevention process in health care.

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Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H., MC3 Emergency Services Clinical Lead, recently authored an article, “We Can Stop Teen Suicide,” published by Scientific American. The article discusses how parents and health care providers can recognize the warning signs of suicide in children, and how to reduce the risk of suicide.

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Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H., MC3 Emergency Services Clinical Lead, recently authored an article, “Use Summer Break to Build Closer Bonds with Your Children,” published by Scientific American. The article discusses strategies for parents to support the mental health and wellness of their children, particularly during summer break.

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Health Lab, Michigan Medicine’s daily online publication, recently published an article about youth suicide with practical tips for families. The article featured comments from several experts at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine, including Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H., MC3 Emergency Services Clinical Lead.

On May 1, 2025, the Michigan School Safety and Mental Health Commission issued a comprehensive report offering recommendations on how Michigan can best strengthen school safety and student mental health. 

Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H., MC3 Emergency Services Clinical Lead, served on the commission that prepared this report. “Through close engagement with organizations and programs throughout the state, as well as national benchmarking, the Commission outlined several recommendations we feel will support our youth, their mental health and well-being, and allow them to thrive in an environment that is safe, secure and nurturing,” Dr. Malas commented. “We hope these recommendations will be a launching point for ongoing efforts to promote safety in schools, supporting our educators and school staff in educating our youth, as well as addressing the ongoing crisis in youth mental health.” 

Dr. Malas also was quoted in a recent TV6 article where he commented on how students across the country are dealing with mental health challenges. “So, our youth in the state of Michigan are no different,” said Dr. Malas. “They experience high levels of stress from a variety of factors and some of that stress can result in mental illness or substance use.”

View the complete report at the link below. 

Emergency departments face unique challenges in providing psychiatric care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, impacting wait times and overall experience.

These unique challenges, along with recommendations for improving patient experiences, were highlighted in a recent special report published in Psychiatry Times drafted by Victor Hong, M.D., and Hannah Reynard, D.O., M.Sc., who both serve as Consulting Psychiatrists for MC3’s Emergency & Crisis Services Consultation.

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