The Future of Behavioral Health Services for Youth with Foster Care Experience

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The National Foster Youth Institute recognizes that access to effective mental health treatments is vital for youth with foster care experience.

 

They recommend:

  • In order to achieve equitable access to mental health care, we must ensure that foster
    youth have the ability to choose from a wide array of mental health treatments, including
    alternative therapies.
  • Equitable access necessitates coverage and reimbursement under Medicaid

 

Foster Youth Mental Health Policy Brief #