Background: Substance use and mental health issues (ie, behavioral health issues) affect
millions of adolescents in the United States; however, estimates show that only half of those …

PURPOSE:: This study examines need for and use of services from both the adolescent's
and the service provider's viewpoints. METHODS:: The Youth Services Project interviewed …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined points of entry into the mental health service system for
children and adolescents as well as patterns of movement through five service sectors …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Schools play an important role as providers of mental health
services for adolescents; however, information on the broader picture of utilization of mental …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of parent, family, and adolescent variables with
adolescent mental health service need and utilization. METHOD: Correlates of adolescent …

Researchers have consistently documented a gap between the large number of US youth
meeting criteria for a mental health disorder with significant associated impairment, and the …

This paper posits that providers with training in and knowledge of mental health resources
are more likely to recognize youths' mental health problems, and provide youths with …

Background The rates of young people reporting psychological distress in Australia is
increasing but service access by this group remains poor. Many young people are not …

Youth experience an increased prevalence of mental health issues, while access to timely
and quality services remains problematic. This study examined the experiences of …

A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the relative rates of youth mental health service
utilization across settings among the general population and among those with elevated …