Mental Health Services Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown

One-time traumatic events like natural disasters, terrorist incidents, & school shootings as well as ongoing exposure to trauma such as family & community violence can have serious psychol., emotional, & developmental repercussions for children. If children who have experienced trauma do not receive the care they need, these problems can continue into adulthood, & they are at risk for trauma-related mental health (MH) problems. This report addresses: the extent to which private health insur. & the public prog. that insure children -- Medicaid & the State Children's Health Insur. Program -- cover MH services needed by children exposed to traumatic events; & other Fed. prog. that help children who have experienced trauma receive needed MH serv.Heinrich, Janet is the author of 'Mental Health Services Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown' with ISBN 9780756732059 and ISBN 0756732050.