Concepedia

Overcoming Language Barriers in Mental and Behavioral Health Care for Children and Adolescents—Policies and Priorities

Katherine Yun, Gabriela Jenicek, Marsha Gerdes

JAMA Pediatrics · 2019 · 17 citations · 4 references

Concepts

Public AffairsHealth PolicyPediatricsBehavioral HealthMental Health CareMental Health PolicyAdolescent Health CareAdolescent Health PolicyLanguage Access In HealthcareLanguage InterventionMental HealthPediatric Mental Health CareAdolescent Mental Health PolicyLanguage Access BarriersLanguage Barriers In CareLimited English Proficiency AccessMental Health Services AccessPediatric Language AccessTreatment Gaps In Children

Abstract

This Viewpoint describes the experiences of children and adolescents with low English proficiency seeking mental and behavioral health care in the US health care system and suggests strategies to improve care for this population.

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