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Direct linkKalafat, John – Prevention Researcher, 2003
Epidemiological estimates indicate that up to 20% of people under the age of 20 present emotional and behavioral disorders serious enough to warrant intervention. At the same time, the current mental health/social services system for children and adolescents has been described as fragmented, inaccessible, duplicative, and often ineffectual. This…
Descriptors: Health Services, Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health Programs
