Gaps in Youth Mental Health Care
In this country, there are huge gaps in mental health care for young people. Here, we’ll explore avenues to help close the gap, including how family nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers can address it.
In this country, there are huge
Trends in Youth Mental Health Care
Although it’s normal for youth to face intermittent
However, according to a
Without the right type of support, all of these youth may face challenges in their homes, school, community and in relationships with others.
The Importance of Early Intervention
In order to help bridge this gap in care, early intervention is key. Since
In addition, a
Why Families are Key
A key component of such collaborative efforts is the family unit. Families can help to identify behavioral trends in their children and ensure compliance with treatment. Educating and working with parents on substance abuse, common mental health problems, and basic behavior management skills is an essential aspect of care. Since primary care providers develop relationships with families over a period of time, they are well-positioned to provide timely, age-appropriate advice to help parents identify emerging mental health and behavioral problems when they occur. When it comes to treatment, parents play an essential role in ensuring that medication regimes are adhered to in a safe manner and that children have access to follow-up visits and therapeutic sessions as needed.
Resources for Primary Care Providers
Ensuring rigorous safety and quality standards is essential when it comes to providing mental health care to children and youth in primary care practices. To support his need, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) created an
Although the gap in youth mental health care is an ongoing problem in this country, increased collaboration among those who care for this vulnerable population can lead to earlier intervention and more effective results.
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