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The state of mental health in child welfare

What is it about?

A licensed mental health professional shares his observations working in the child welfare system with children that have extensive mental health needs. The article further explains how children with extensive mental health needs are not served well by the child welfare system and what can be done to impact change within a broken system.

Why is it important?

More awareness needs to be gleaned towards children in child welfare with extensive mental health needs due to the system's inability to meet their needs. With increased awareness, more research, additional funding and an increase in evidenced-based approaches, children within the child welfare system can not only receive the best treatment that they need, but that they deserve.

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