States frequently spend more on residential treatment for children with the most serious emotional disturbances than they spend on community treatment to prevent children's mental health problems. Estimates are that 12% of children under 18 have mental disorders, and estimates for socioeconomically disadvantaged children are even larger, 20% or higher. Unfortunately, many children end up not receiving the help they need because families lack financial means, transportation, or motivation. Providing mental health services for children and/or parents in schools that children attend is a way of improving accessibility to mental health services and preventing the development of serious emotional disorders.
Independent evaluation of the MST services package--National Institute of Mental Health (1999-2004)
Bahr Weiss, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Thomas Catron, Ph.D., Vicki Harris, Ph.D.
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