Inequality in treatment access is a pressing issue in most healthcare systems across many
medical disciplines. In mental healthcare, reduced treatment access for minorities is …

Waiting lists in mental health services are currently considered too long. Lengthy waits of up
to 18 weeks are commonly reported in the UK. Waiting lists have long been associated with …

Despite progress in research on evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for youth
psychopathology, many youths with mental health needs do not receive services, and EBTs …

Purpose Timely access to effective treatment is a primary goal for mental health services;
however, when demand exceeds available resources, services may place clients on a …

Our field has come a long way in establishing cognitive-behavioral therapy as the
empirically supported treatment of choice for a wide range of mental and behavioral health …

Aim Youth mental health is of paramount significance to society globally. Given early onset
of mental disorders and the inadequate access to appropriate services, a meaningful service …

Addiction appointment no-shows adversely impact clinical outcomes and healthcare
productivity. During 2007–2010, 67 treatment organizations in the Strengthening Treatment …

This mixed method study examined factors associated with parents not attending their child's
mental health treatment after initially seeking help for their 2–5 year old child. It was part of a …

Background Recently, studies have examined the underlying patient and practice factors for
missed appointments, but less is known about the impact on patient health. People with one …

The high prevalence of psychiatric conditions and the concomitant increase in need for
mental illness have posed a challenge across the USA. Patients continue to encounter many …