Barriers to mental health care leave many children behind, study cautions
Medical Xpress
February 16, 2026
A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute finds that mental health care gaps for U.S. children remain stark: one in five households reported a child needing treatment, yet nearly a quarter didn't receive it, and many who did still struggled to access care.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/16/2026