Post by phalange3 on Oct 12, 2016 23:59:17 GMT
Whereas, approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States meet diagnostic criteria for mental health or substance abuse disorder that interferes with daily functioning, while only 20% of these children receive the mental health services they need, and
Whereas, poor behavioral, mental, and emotional support in childhood leads to poor health and life outcomes, which is shown in the fact that 1.26 million (50%) prisoners in the United States have some form mental illness and half of all mental health disorders in adults
emerge by the age of 14 years old, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academy identify existing facilities and state/local mental health resources for children and improve access to these facilities and resources; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Academy advocate for funding to create additional mental health facilities and resources for children.
LEAD AUTHOR: Kym Do, MD
Whereas, poor behavioral, mental, and emotional support in childhood leads to poor health and life outcomes, which is shown in the fact that 1.26 million (50%) prisoners in the United States have some form mental illness and half of all mental health disorders in adults
emerge by the age of 14 years old, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academy identify existing facilities and state/local mental health resources for children and improve access to these facilities and resources; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Academy advocate for funding to create additional mental health facilities and resources for children.
LEAD AUTHOR: Kym Do, MD
