Children Face Extensive Wait Times for Costly Private Mental Health Support

23rd November, 2020

27 November 2020, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press]

Parents are facing extensive wait times and substantial out-of-pocket costs when seeking private mental health support for their children, according to a new study.

The research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, has highlighted the strain on private mental health practices, finding one third were closed to new referrals.

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