External Publication
The authors argue that the mental health of children represents one of the most important areas for investments that we can make as a society. They explain how and why we are currently failing to make the best investments in this area; outline opportunities to improve how we address children's mental health through policies, programs, and practices; and recommend how practitioners, child-serving organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders can promote such investments.
External Publication
The authors argue that the mental health of children represents one of the most important areas for investments that we can make as a society. They explain how and why we are currently failing to make the best investments in this area; outline opportunities to improve how we address children's mental health through policies, programs, and practices; and recommend how practitioners, child-serving organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders can promote such investments.
Policy Brief
More than 300,000 California children ages 4 to 11 have mental health needs, yet only one-fourth of them received mental health care in 2007 and 2009. Health insurance coverage and a usual source of care typically facilitate mental health service use; however, this is not the case for children with mental health needs. This policy brief identifies children at risk for mental health needs and highlights some barriers to their receiving mental health services.
Policy Brief
More than 300,000 California children ages 4 to 11 have mental health needs, yet only one-fourth of them received mental health care in 2007 and 2009. Health insurance coverage and a usual source of care typically facilitate mental health service use; however, this is not the case for children with mental health needs. This policy brief identifies children at risk for mental health needs and highlights some barriers to their receiving mental health services.