Private insurance is failing families
Less than half of moms with private coverage say their plan provides sufficient access to mental health care.
Mothers said more school-based support would help
Majority of mothers said expanding school-based supports would be the single most effective way to meeting children’s mental health needs.
Access is broken
Nearly one in four mothers who sought help for their child couldn’t get it, most often due to cost or long waits.
Mothers’ worries about children’s mental health are widespread
More than half of mothers (56%) are concerned about their children’s mental health—across politics, geography, and demographics.
More than HALF of youth
with major depression did not receive mental health treatment
More than 20% of youth
experienced at least 1 major depressive episode in the past year
1 in 5 people
had a mental health condition in the past year
Only 1 in 3 people
who visit the ER or hospital for mental health or substance use treatment get follow-up care within 30 days
More than 2 in 3
did NOT receive covered treatment