Critical Issues in Children’s Mental Health Highlighted in NCCP Fact SheetThe National Center for Children in Poverty has released a fact sheet entitled Children’s Mental Health: Facts for Policymakers. The fact sheet highlights the widespread prevalence of mental health issues among children, particularly those in the juvenile justice and child welfare system, and points to both the inadequacy of the current mental health system in addressing their needs and the consequences of mental disorders in youth. The fact sheet is available at: |