PEDIATRICS · 2004 · 236 citations · 17 references
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More than 20% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems. The study urges pediatric health professionals, educators, and mental health specialists to collaborate in educating stakeholders and implementing school‑based mental health services to improve access to diagnosis and treatment. This policy statement was retired in July 2017.
This Policy Statement was retired July 2017. More than 20% of children and adolescents have mental health problems. Health care professionals for children and adolescents must educate key stakeholders about the extent of these problems and work together with them to increase access to mental health resources. School-based programs offer the promise of improving access to diagnosis of and treatment for the mental health problems of children and adolescents. Pediatric health care professionals, educators, and mental health specialists should work in collaboration to develop and implement effective school-based mental health services.
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William A. Harris, Janet L. Collins, Barbara Williams et al. · PubMed · 1996 · 2.2K citations
Children's Mental Health Service Use Across Service Sectors
Barbara J. Burns, E. Jane Costello, Adrian Angold et al. · Health Affairs · 1995 · 1.2K citations
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