Disparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Children and youth in immigrant families (CIF)-children and youth with at least 1 foreign-born parent-face unique psychosocial stressors. Yet little is known about access to mental and behavioral health (MBH) services for CIF. Among US CIF and non-CIF with MBH problems, we assessed access to MBH treatment.

Methods

We used the National Survey of Children's Health-2016, a nationally representative survey of predominantly English- or Spanish-speaking US parents. The sample included 2- to 17-year-olds whose parent reported at least 1 MBH problem. The primary outcome was prior-year receipt of MBH treatment (counseling, medication, or both).

Results

Of 50,212 survey respondents, 7164 reported a current MBH problem (809 CIF and 6355 non-CIF). The maj

SUBMITTER: Rosenberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7655594 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature