Commonwealth Fund April 10, 2024
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States, including California, Illinois, Louisiana, and Massachusetts, have leveraged Medicaid reimbursement to enhance school mental health programs, using a streamlined approach that other states might find useful
Medicaid offers a sustainable funding source for schools to build comprehensive mental health programs for young people
Schools offer an invaluable opportunity for providers of mental health services to meet young people where they are — approximately 49.4 million young people were enrolled in public school in fall 2021 and seven of 10 public schools report that the number of students seeking mental health services has increased since 2020. But to address students’ needs, our schools require comprehensive mental health programs, qualified staff, and adequate funding.
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance...
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