In the United States, 1 in 5 children and adolescents have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder. A recent report estimated that the adolescent behavioral health crisis will cost up to $185 billion in lifetime medical costs. Mental health remains one of the leading causes of disability and poor health outcomes for children and adolescents, yet many conditions are underdiagnosed and undertreated.

This webinar will focus on the impact of mental health issues among children and adolescents. Speakers will discuss:

• Factors contributing to the rise in children’s mental health diagnoses and the financial impact.

• Evidence-based strategies to provide mental health services through collaborative care models without increasing total health care costs.

• A health plan’s efforts to address mental health and prioritize the expansion of mental health care for children and adolescents.