Why current and former recipients of foster care need high quality mental health services.
This commentary presents data about the emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders of youth in foster care and former recipients of foster care ("alumni") in the United States to underscore the reasons why high quality mental health services are essential.
Pecora
Peter J
PJ
Casey Family Programs, 1300 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. ppecora@casey.org
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D002669:Child Welfare; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D004493:Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014481:United States