Husted visits patients, families at Dayton Children’s Hospital

“The Mathile Center for Mental Health & Wellness is doing important work to help children in Ohio, and it was great to see this firsthand today.” DAYTON, Ohio – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited the Mathile Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Dayton Children’s Hospital to tour the facilities and meet with a patient family to learn about the importance of early intervention, ongoing support and the role hospitals play in helping youth and families overcome mental health challenges. “As mental health conditions continue to increase among young Ohioans, it’s essential that there are appropriate resources to support our kids. The Mathile Center for Mental Health & Wellness is doing important work to help children in Ohio, and it was great to see this firsthand today,” said Husted. The Mathile Center for Mental Health & Wellness opened its doors in summer 2025 and serves as a comprehensive, under-one-roof hub for children facing mental health crises. The center offers inpatient care, a crisis center and outpatient services in a purpose-built, therapeutic environment. Husted is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. This visit builds on Husted’s work to support kids’ mental health. Husted recently led a resolution to support the designation of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. He is also leading several bills to protect children’s mental health on social media. In March 2026, Husted introduced Sammy’s Law , a bill that would empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions. In December 2025, Husted joined the Kids Online Safety Act to protect minors’ personal data on online platforms and implement safety tools for parents and minors to target any harmful online content for children. In September 2025, Husted introduced the Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act. The bill would require owners and operators of artificial intelligence companion chatbots to bar minors from accessing sexually explicit content and implement age verification and safety measures to ensure that minors cannot access chatbots without consent from their parents.