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National Analysis Reveals Growing Adolescent Behavioral Health Crisis and Ripple Effects | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 16 Apr 2024 | Back to overview list |
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The toll of the adolescent behavioral health crisis in the United States is vast and growing; varies in prevalence by location, race, sex, and sexual orientation; and has ripple effects on lifetime medical costs, productivity, and wages, according to a national analysis released by United Hospital Fund. The toll of the adolescent behavioral health crisis in the United States is vast and growing. Using data from multiple nationally administered surveys, as well as analytic modeling and expertise from Boston Consulting Group, The Ripple Effects of the Adolescent Behavioral Health Crisis provides a baseline analysis of the number of adolescents in the U.S., New York State, and New York City who have a behavioral health condition and calculates the burden of unmet need and resulting impacts on the individual, family, and society. Findings include: In the US:
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"Over the past decade, the number of adolescents suffering from behavioral health conditions has increased, and the toll is especially profound for communities of color," said Oxiris Barbot, MD, United Hospital Fund president and CEO. "Solutions won't be easy or quick, but this report sheds light on potential ways to make a disjointed and under-resourced child behavioral health system more responsive, effective, and equitable." The report discusses approaches to tackling the crisis beyond addressing the shortage of behavioral health clinicians, including empowering non-clinical staff to connect with adolescents experiencing mild conditions, fighting against stigma surrounding behavioral health, and fostering better dialogue between families, schools, and communities. United Hospital Fund works to build an effective and equitable health care system for every New Yorker. View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-analysis-reveals-growing-adolescent-behavioral-health-crisis-and-ripple-effects-302118299.html SOURCE United Hospital Fund |
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