Louisiana is similar to much of the nation, with only about 20% of children with

Louisiana is similar to much of the nation, with only about 20% of children with a mental health disorder receiving care from a mental health provider. Some of the barriers to care include difficulties accessing care and the high cost of care. Approximately 4,000 of the more than 100,000 clinical psychologists in the U.S. are child and adolescent providers.
You are part of an urban children’s hospital work group exploring potential policy options to improve children’s access to mental health care services. Your work group has identified two possible alternatives to the status quo:
1) Increase telehealth services
2) Expand mental health resources in schools.
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