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About CMH
The incidence of untreated child and adolescent mental health problems constitutes a public health crisis for our nation. Mental health problems in children and adolescents can lead to negative and at times tragic consequences, including failure to complete high school, substance abuse, involvement with the correctional system, lack of vocational success, inability to live independently, health problems, and suicide.
The human and financial costs of mental health problems in children are both broad and deep; they affect the children, adolescents and their families, as well as schools, communities, employers and the nation as a whole.
This website provides resources for mental health professionals, families, educators, and all interested in improving the mental health of children and adolescents.
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