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Georgetown University Thrive Center banner introducing the Thrive Working Paper Series on family mental health, featuring three photos of diverse families and children smiling outdoors.

Announcements, News

Thrive Center Working Paper Series: Family Mental Health

The Thrive Center’s inaugural Working Paper Series consists of three papers that provide complementary perspectives on one of the most pressing challenges in children’s wellbeing: family…

April 16, 2026

Promotional graphic for Thrive Dispatches Season 2, Episode 8, titled 'Building Trust Through Community Partnership,' featuring headshots of host Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, from the Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities at Georgetown University, and guest Dr. Christine Page-Lopez, DO, MPH, FAAP, Medical Director of the Virginia Chapter of Reach Out and Read and Associate Medical Director of Neighborhood Health. The dark navy blue banner includes the Thrive Center logo and a colorful circular graphic in the upper right corner.

News, Podcast

Thrive Dispatches Season 2, Episode 8: Building Trust Through Community Partnership with Dr. Christine Page-Lopez

This week, Dr. Matt Biel speaks with Dr. Christine Page-Lopez, Associate Medical Director at Neighborhood Health community health centers in Northern Virginia and the Virginia Medical Director for…

February 26, 2026

A promotional graphic for Thrive Dispatches Season 2 Episode 7 featuring circular profile photos of Dr. Matthew Biel and Dr. Sunny Patel against a dark blue background with the Thrive Center logo.

News, Podcast

Thrive Dispatches Season 2 Episode 7: Navigating Federal Policy in Extraordinary Times (with Dr. Sunny Patel)

In this episode, Dr. Matt Biel speaks with Dr. Sunny Patel, a child psychiatrist who recently served as Senior Advisor at SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and as a…

February 4, 2026