The Provider System for Children's Mental Health

A landmark 1999 Surgeon General report on mental health found that nearly 14
million children-one in five-have a diagnosable mental disorder. Yet most,
even those with severe impairments, get no care. This 2004 issue brief
explores the shortage of trained psychiatrists, especially in rural areas;
the shift to social workers for talking therapies; and the lack of research
on the safety and effectiveness of psychotropic drugs for children.