Anti Stigmatization | By March 02, 2006 | By Tony BrowncloseTony Brown Name: Tony Brown
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Stigma, Children and Mental Illness

The tragedies of Columbine and similar incidents have led to impassioned calls for increased mental health services for children and adolescents. While there is little doubt that increases are needed and long overdue, this focus alone overlooks an important fact. Even when services are available, children and their parents often fail to make use of them. Although research has revealed that nearly one in five adolescents experience a psychiatric problem, most, including those who acknowledge and express concern about those problems, do not seek professional help. Read more →