According to HealthDay (3/11, Mundell ), a report has found that “the cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021…to an average $4,361 per year.” Altogether, “American families spent an estimated $31 billion in 2021 on child mental health services, which now make up nearly half (about 47%) of all child medical spending, the report found.” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Medical Costs for Kids’ Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years,”Ernie Mundell, HealthDay, March 11, 2024