title: [Use of children's mental health services].
abstract: According to studies carried out in various countries, many parents (7-28%) contact some professionals due to a child's behavioral or emotional disorder, but a large part of children presenting psychic symptoms has remained outside of mental health services. Seeking for care has strongly increased in Finland over the last few years. Schools and day care centers are important not only in recognizing the problems but also in providing support and directing to specialized services.
authors.affiliation: Turun yliopisto, lastenpsykiatria, PL 52, 20521 Turku.
authors.forename: Päivi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Santalahti
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sourander
authors.forename: Piha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jorma
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care