J. Kathlene Trello-Rishel, MD

Dr. Laura Stone is a pediatric psychiatrist practicing at Children's Health. Her clinical interests include mood disorders and suicide prevention. Learn more.

Dr. David Atkinson is a pediatric psychiatrist practicing at Children’s Health. Dr. Atkinson specializes in adolescent substance use. He treats substance abuse disorder and addiction with the understanding that it’s a pediatric disease, usually developing during adolescence. Learn more.

Suicide Prevention and Resilience at Children’s (SPARC) was developed to help adolescents who’ve had a recent suicidal event – such as worsening suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt – and need intensive care and support. SPARC is the only program in Texas that uses a combination of teen skills group therapy, multifamily therapy, individual therapy and family therapy.