Summary:
In this episode of Kids at Risk Action, the hosts address the growing mental health crisis in child welfare, particularly in emergency rooms and foster care systems. They reveal alarming statistics, such as the significant rise in ER visits for children’s mental health crises and the systemic failures that leave many without proper care. Factors such as poverty, childhood trauma, racial disparities, and long wait times for mental health services exacerbate the problem, leading to repeated crises for vulnerable children. The episode emphasizes the need for proactive solutions, including expanding access to mental health care, training more professionals, and creating mobile crisis response teams to intervene before emergencies arise. The hosts call for increased awareness, better policies, and greater investment in child welfare to break the cycle of trauma and provide lasting support for at-risk children.
Podcast Audio:
Tip of Childrens Mental Health Iceberg
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