Despite strong advocacy, initiatives to integrate mental health professionals into care teams have been slow to move forward
Gaps in strategic planning, financial preparedness, availability of services, and system coordination are reported
The American Psychiatric Association 2022 Annual Meeting
Mental health hospitalizations for suicide attempt or self-injury increased 41.7 percent by fall 2020, with a 49 percent increase seen among girls
Average length of boarding increased more than twofold; about half of patients experienced extended boarding of two or more days
Neuropsychiatric sequelae are comparable for survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization, other severe acute respiratory infections
Common reasons for not seeking treatment include cost, not knowing where to go for services, fear of being committed or having to take meds
Stress surrounding the pandemic declined in U.S. children after vaccinations were rolled out for adults
Odds of receiving any school mental health services were greater in 2019 than each year from 2009 to 2018
Insufficient sleep duration, inconsistent timing of sleep tied to mental health symptoms and substance use