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 …

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 …

The present paper examined the lifetime rates of mental health service use in a
representative sample of youths identified as receiving services in at least one sector of care …

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 …

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 …

Background Increasing mental health treatment of young people and broadening
conceptualizations of psychopathology have triggered concerns about a disproportionate …

This DataWatch explores the roles of human service sectors (mental health, education,
health, child welfare, and juvenile justice) in providing mental health services for children …

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 …

The large gap between efficacy and effectiveness research has resulted in a new consensus
regarding the need for research that will inform practice (National Institute of Mental Health …

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 …