Children's Mental Health Problems are Widespread

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one in five children has a diagnosable mental disorder.[3]

• one in 10 youth has serious mental health problems that are severe enough to impair how they function at home, school, or in the community.[4]
  
• the onset of major mental illness may occur as early as 7 to 11 years old.[5]
  
• factors that predict mental health problems can be identified in the early years.[6]

mental health system inadequate to meet needs of children and youth

most children and youth with mental health problems do not receive needed services.

• 75% to 80% of children and youth in need of mental health services do not receive them.[12]

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