Access to mental health care for Black and Latino teens with anxiety and depression: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety and depression are common mental disorders among children and their prevalence has increased in recent years. Unfortunately, some children do not have access to mental health care. Black and Latino children have been reported to be more likely to have unmet mental health care needs than other racial or ethnic groups. This study sought to identify the influential factors in accessing mental health care for Black and Latino teens with anxiety or depression in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and identify recommendations to improve access for this group.

Methods

Ten qualitative, key informant interviews were conducted between February 2022 and January 2023 and analyzed using thematic analysis as the research approach.

Results

Study findings were categorized into

SUBMITTER: Daskalska L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12022193 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature