Policies, resources, and interventions for child and adolescent mental health in China: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) disorders have become a public health concern in China, yet evidence on resource allocation remains limited. This scoping review synthesizes English- and Chinese-language peer-reviewed and grey literature to assess four domains related to CAMH: legislation and policy, financing and health insurance coverage, service delivery and utilization, and available interventions. While China has established a comprehensive legislative and policy framework for CAMH, resources remain insufficient to fully implement it. In 2020, per-adolescent (aged 10-19 years) spending on mental health curative care in China was 27.6 RMB (equivalent to $4.6 in 2023 USD), with households covering 58.1% and the government only 14%. Insurance rarely covers psychotherapy or couns

SUBMITTER: Luan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541148 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature