---
title: The Impact of Child Welfare on Youth Mental Health
description: In response to the 2025 State of Mental Health Report, the National Center has compared data regarding youth mental health needs in the general population and the mental health needs of children who have experienced child welfare. We know that…
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/access-to-mental-health-services/impactofchildwelfare/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Access to Mental Health Services
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Data
  - Infographic
  - Mental health professionals
  - NC resource
---

# The Impact of Child Welfare on Youth Mental Health

In response to the 2025 State of Mental Health Report, the National Center has compared data regarding youth mental health needs in the general population and the mental health needs of children who have experienced child welfare. We know that the youth in child welfare have higher mental health needs and need services that are responsive to their unique experiences. This is why the National Center is working to increase access to permanency competent mental health services across the country.

[![](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-Impact-of-Child-Welfare-on-Youth-Mental-Health-scaled.jpg)](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Impact-of-Child-Welfare-on-Youth-Mental-Health-scaled.jpg)

 

 

 

[The Impact of Child Welfare on Youth Mental Health](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Impact-of-Child-Welfare-on-Youth-Mental-Health.pdf)

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