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

Key Points

• 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