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A review of the science
underscores that teen mental health is as important as physical health in
preparing our youth for success as adults. Because of this compelling body of
evidence and community demand for programs and polices to support our youth,
there is growing bi-partisan support for mental health screening at the
federal, state, and local levels.
National health experts convened at a NY Health Policy Forum to advance mental health checkups in primary care.
Download a White Paper about Medicaid well-child visits and mental health checkups that offers policy options at the Federal
level to improve state practice. |
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada hosts a training for primary care providers in Northern Nevada where providers learned about mental health checkups in practice. Sen. Reid spoke of his support of mental health screening and underscored the importance of early identification of mental illness.
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Teen Mental Health Checkups Recommended for All Teens
The
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel of
private-sector experts in prevention and primary care, pubished a report in March 2009, recommending screening and treatment for depression in all adolescents by their primary care providers. |
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New! Policy Related Stories
TeenScreen's Policy Action Center
The National Center's Policy Center provides information and updates about the National Center's policy efforts, highlights on policy related events and information about federal and state policy as it related to teen mental health issues. 
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