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Background: Developmental and mental health conditions have been on the rise over the last several years with an increase in prevalence to 1 in 5 children. Only 50% of children… Click to show full abstract
Background: Developmental and mental health conditions have been on the rise over the last several years with an increase in prevalence to 1 in 5 children. Only 50% of children with these issues are being identified and referred and an even smaller number follow through with obtaining appropriate services. Barriers to developmental and mental health services include lack of time in the office to screen patients, paucity of providers in the area, as well as affordability of the services needed. Our Pediatric …
Keywords:
improving rates;
referrals developmental;
developmental mental;
mental health;
rates referrals
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018
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