US Child Mental Health Care Need, Unmet Needs, and Difficulty Accessing Services
US Child Mental Health Care Need, Unmet Needs, and Difficulty Accessing Services.
JAMA Pediatrics, February 16, 2026
Among US households with children, 1 in 5 reported a mental health treatment need; nearly 25% experienced an unmet need and over 21% cited difficulty accessing care, with higher rates among uninsured and Medicaid households.
