The Conversation – Melissa Mulraney and Harriet Hiscock
Three-quarters of Australian children with mental health disorders aren’t getting professional help, according to our new research. Girls, younger children and families from non-English-speaking backgrounds are the least likely to access mental health services. We looked at the mental health of just under 5,000 Australian children aged eight to 13 via parental surveys of their child’s emotional and mental health. We then linked the results with Medicare data to see which families had accessed help.
https://theconversation.com/3-out-of-4-kids-with-mental-health-disorders-arent-accessing-care-118597