Nadine Kaslow

After weathering months of scandal, the board of the American Psychological Association pledged to recommit itself to the ethical duty of “do no harm" last week.

The tragedy in Newtown has raised questions about the state of mental health treatment in the U.S., especially among children. Nadine Kaslow, psychologist, professor and vice chair at Emory University, and president-elect designate of the American Psychological Association, and Steve Coe, CEO of Community Access, Inc., explain the difficulty in treating mental illness in children, and what changes to policy could make it easier.