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Bolstering the youth behavioral health system: innovative state policies to address access & parity

With 1 in 5 children experiencing a mental health condition every year and only 54 percent of non-institutionalized youth enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP receiving mental health treatment, the HMA team of Caitlin Thomas-Henkel, Uma Ahluwalia, Devon Schechinger and Debbi Witham have authored the first in a series of briefs focused on enhancing the youth behavioral health system. This brief, Bolstering the Youth Behavioral Health System: Innovative State Policies to Address Access & Parity, explores state policy levers to advance access and availability of behavioral health services (encompassing mental health and substance use disorders) for youth.

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Uma Ahluwalia, MSW, MHA

Managing Principal
Baltimore, MD
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Devon Schechinger, MPP

Senior Consultant
Denver, CO
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Debbi Witham

Principal
Washington, DC