Surge in Demand for Mental Health Services Among Youth During and Beyond COVID-19, Finds RAND Study

Surge in Demand for Mental Health Services

The study tracked a substantial group covered by employer-provided insurance, indicating a 26% increase in spending on mental health for those aged 19 and under between March 2020 and August 2022. The demand for mental health services among children and adolescents has surged by over a quarter since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, persisting … Read more