U. S. Children 4-17 Years of Age Who Received Services for Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties: Preliminary Data From the 2005 National Health Interview Survey

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• Personal Author:
  Gloria A. Simpson, Robin A. Cohen, Patricia N. Pastor, Cynthia A. Reuben
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
• Description:
  Children’s emotional or behavioral difficulties can affect many aspects of their lives, including academic achievement, relationships with family and friends, and the risk of alcohol or substance abuse. Early intervention and treatment may help prevent these difficulties from worsening and reduce negative outcomes associated with mental health problems.
  
  However, finding appropriate, affordable, and family-oriented treatment for children with emotional or behavioral difficulties remains a challenge, as noted in the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Report.
  
  To monitor children’s use of mental health services and treatment, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collaborated to develop new questions for the 2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Sample Child
  
  
• Content Notes:
  ID17_HEStat_children2005_508.pdf
• Subjects:
  Child Health
• Keywords:
  emotional difficulties, behavioral difficulties, National Health Interiew Survey
• Source:
  National Health Interview Survey
• Series:
  NCHS Health E-Stats
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report ; Statistics
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Center for Health Statistics
• Division:
  Division of Health Interview Statistics
• Topic:
  Health Statistics
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  3 pdf pages
• Collection(s):
  National Center for Health Statistics
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
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