Access to mental health care for teens improving, but less for communities with disparities

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Teens in the U.S. have more availability of mental health care than they did two years ago, but access is not equal in all communities, new research suggests. A five year study gauged opportunities for children and teens at the local level in communities across the U.S. surveying over 2,000 adults across the U.S. who work and/or volunteer on behalf of children and teens.
SOURCE: Children’s Health News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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