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Financing mental health services for adolescents: a background paper.
- Source :
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine [J Adolesc Health] 2006 Sep; Vol. 39 (3), pp. 318-27. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Good mental health provides an essential foundation for normal growth and development through adolescence and into adulthood. Many adolescents, however, experience mental health problems that significantly impede the attainment of their full potential. The majority of these adolescents do not receive needed mental health services, in part because of financial obstacles to care. This article reviews the magnitude and impact of mental health problems during adolescence and highlights the importance of insurance coverage in assuring access to mental health services for adolescents. Significant limitations in private health insurance coverage of mental health services are outlined. Recent federal and state efforts to move toward parity in private insurance coverage between mental and physical health services are discussed, including an explanation of the role of Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in providing access to mental health services for adolescents. Finally, other elements that would facilitate financial access to essential mental health services for adolescents are presented.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Child
Eligibility Determination
Humans
Insurance Coverage legislation & jurisprudence
Insurance Coverage statistics & numerical data
Managed Care Programs economics
Medicaid legislation & jurisprudence
Medicaid statistics & numerical data
Mental Health Services legislation & jurisprudence
Primary Health Care economics
United States
Adolescent Health Services economics
Health Services Accessibility economics
Insurance, Psychiatric legislation & jurisprudence
Insurance, Psychiatric statistics & numerical data
Mental Health Services economics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-1972
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16919792
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.06.002