Medicaid Reimbursement for School-Based Mental Health Services

Pediatrics Perspectives| March 01 2024 Early Publication Medicaid Reimbursement for School-Based Mental Health Services Jeylan Close, MD, FAAP Jeylan Close, MD, FAAP Address correspondence to Jeylan Close, MD, FAAP, 710 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701. E-mail: Jeylan.Close@Duke.edu Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Address correspondence to Jeylan Close, MD, FAAP, 710 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701. E-mail: FUNDING: The author was supported by the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES: The author has no conflicts of interest to disclose. The content is solely the responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Duke CTSI or Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy. Pediatrics e2023064074. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-064074 Article history Accepted: November 27 2023 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures Medicaid Reimbursement for School-Based Mental Health Services. Pediatrics 2024; e2023064074. 10.1542/peds.2023-064074 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All PublicationsAll JournalsPediatricsHospital PediatricsPediatrics In ReviewNeoReviewsAAP Grand RoundsAAP NewsAll AAP Sites Search Advanced Search Subjects: Developmental/Behavioral Health, Federal Policy, School Health Topics: health care financing administration, medicaid, mental health services, mountain sickness, chronic, myasthenic syndromes, congenital, reimbursement mechanisms, mental health As pediatricians know, there is a youth mental health crisis and drastic shortage of child mental health providers (see Supplemental Information). Schools are well positioned to provide early identification and management for mental health concerns and can mitigate the need for intensive treatment. Schools can provide services, such as therapy, with decreased barriers, especially for children who live in low-income and rural communities. Furthermore, comprehensive mental health supports within schools can improve equity by promoting a positive school climate, defined as fostering safety, promoting a supportive environment, and encouraging caring relationships.1 A positive school climate is associated with decreases in harsh disciplinary practices and bullying, both of which disproportionately affect minoritized youth.1 Congress and the current administration have recognized the opportunity for schools to address youth mental health and have made significant recent investments via the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and federal grants.2 Much of the... You do not currently have access to this content.