TY - JOUR PY - 2020// TI - Mental health screening for children and adolescents JO - Pediatric nursing A1 - Ivey, J. SP - 27 EP - 31 VL - 46 IS - 1 N2 - According to national organizations, mental health issues and suicide rates in adolescents are high, and children needing mental health care are not receiving it (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2019; National Center for Children in Poverty, 2019; National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Depression and adverse childhood experiences can occur in young children and can carry over into adulthood (Boullier & Blair, 2018). The purpose of this article is to highlight the current situation in children's mental health and present recommendations and opportunities for health care providers to intervene. © 2020, Anthony J. Jannetti Inc.. All rights reserved.

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