This issue brief discusses the mental health needs of youth who are involved with the juvenile justice system and provides evidence of the availability and quality of mental health services for the
This report describes concepts relating to promotion of mental health, the emerging evidence for effectiveness of interventions, and the public health policy and practice implications.
This breif considers mental health expenditures, as summarized in the 1999 Surgeon General's report on mental health; explores financial policy; and explores emerging trends in the provision of pro
This report finds that mental health care in United States is often inadequate and needs fundamental transformation, and the lag between discovering effective forms of treatment and incorporating t
These fact sheets detail the importance of the Medicaid program to the health care for children in every state, as well as the critical role of children's hospitals and pediatricians in serving all
This article analyzes definitions of mental illness used in state parity laws, identifies factors influencing the development of these definitions, and examines the resulting effects on access to c
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When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
