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This research aims to evaluate the perceived need for mental health treatment for children and the challenges faced in accessing these services.

February 19, 2026JAMA Pediatrics

US Child Mental Health Care Need, Unmet Needs, and Difficulty Accessing Services

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This research aims to evaluate the perceived need for mental health treatment for children and the challenges faced in accessing these services.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey of parents
Assessed perceived needs for mental health services
Evaluated access to treatment and barriers
Many parents report unmet mental health treatment needs for their children
Significant difficulties in accessing mental health services were identified
Parent-perceived need does not always align with available services

Cross-sectional study reveals unmet mental health treatment needs for children, indicating barriers in access to services.

This cross-sectional study describes parent-perceived need for and access to mental health treatment for children in their household.

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Burnett et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reveals unmet mental health treatment needs for children, indicating barriers in access to services.

This cross-sectional study describes parent-perceived need for and access to mental health treatment for children in their household.