It may take some trial and error to find the medications that work best for an individual child. Then the doctor might need to change drugs or dosages to minimize consequences, the medications approved by the FDA to treat mental disorders in children are generally considered safe. Much needs to be done to ensure that national healthcare reform and parity live up to their promise for persons with mental illness and addiction disorders, Congressmen and advocates pointed out during a recent policy briefing on mental health.
For the most part there’s an unfortunate dual cr of increased demand and service reduction.
Economic recession has resulted in over $ 2 billion in cuts to public mental health services -with more cuts on the horizon -leading to the elimination of services for the uninsured. While relying on services delivered by the safety net, approximately 5 million people with serious mental disorders, individuals with major addiction disorders and homeless persons will remain uninsured.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8q-vzylulk&list=PL16722D1589E6D633
Coverage expansion under healthcare reform will result in 5 million new patients entering the public safety net for mental health and addictions treatment, that already struggles to care for 8 million+ children and adults.
