Citation

Manning AR. J. Evid. Based Soc. Work (2004) 2009; 6(1): 40-57.

Affiliation

University at Buffalo, School of Social Work, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA. amanning@buffalo.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15433710802633411

PMID

19199136

Abstract

The state of child and adolescent overall health in the United States evidences the need for both prevention and treatment. Although much time and energy has been spent in recent years discussing and improving health benefit coverage and affordability for children, physical access to services has not kept pace with these changes. This article will introduce four major physical health issues (obesity, diabetes, asthma, and teen pregnancy/STD) and five key mental health issues (suicide, depression, ADHD, aggression, and violence) facing young people today. In an effort to answer the question, "What can be done?" school-based health clinics and their impact on health and educational outcomes are examined.

Language: en