“Between 2019 and 2020, there was a 21 percent increase in children diagnosed with behavioral or conduct problems”
Leaders Urge States to Maximize Efforts to Support Children's Mental Health
As we all mourn the tragedy and violence of May 24, 2022, here is a statement from Health and Human Services. Read the entire statement Here
“Today, agencies across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint letter to states, tribes, and jurisdictions encouraging them to prioritize and maximize their efforts to strengthen children’s mental health and well-being. The letter, signed by leaders of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), outlines HHS’ plans to support and facilitate state-level coordination across federal funding streams to advance and expand mental health services for children.”
“Between 2019 and 2020, there was a 21 percent increase in children diagnosed with behavioral or conduct problems”
“According to data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, the number of children ages 3-17 years diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29 percent and those with depression by 27 percent between 2016 and 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, there was a 21 percent increase in children diagnosed with behavioral or conduct problems. Given these increases, HHS agencies are encouraging recipients to coordinate on using these funds to create meaningful and equitable approaches to children’s mental health needs and to expanding access to high quality pediatric mental health care.”
Please comment Below, How does our country repair the youth mental health epidemic?
