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Mental and behavioral health disorders represent a growing burden to children and adolescents. Untreated, these conditions can lead to significant impairments and even death. There are many limitations in the current mental health system, which lead to most of these patients being seen by primary care providers. Efforts have been made to provide additional support such as clinical guidelines and innovative service models in primary care settings. Despite this, some families will still need to be seen within a mental health system that faces challenges of limited providers, funding, and overall stigma against behavioral health conditions. Primary care providers can help to smooth this transition through familiarity with available mental health resources and preparing families with what to expect once referred. These interventions will help to improve successful treatment and outcomes for children and families requiring behavioral health services.
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Murray, P. (2018). Interfacing with the Mental Health-Care System. In: Vinson, S., Vinson, E. (eds) Pediatric Mental Health for Primary Care Providers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90350-7_6
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