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Mental Health Services for Children & Adolescents

THE URGENT NEED

 

47%

of pediatric hospital stays are for psychiatric conditions

 

 

9 out of 10

Texas counties have zero psychiatric inpatient beds

 

 

#50

Texas' national rank in in mental health provider availability

The Texas Legislature appropriated $1.5 million to the Texas A&M University System to study inpatient mental health services for children and adolescents in Texas. The state needed an in-depth analysis of the currently available, pediatric mental health resources to support the development of a state-wide strategic plan to address the child and adolescent mental health crisis. As a result, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center led a two-year study (2023-2025) to assess the needs and availability of inpatient child and adolescent mental health care in Texas. This study aimed to do 5 things:  

  1. Estimate need and utilization patterns of pediatric mental health services 
  2. Determine evidence-based best practices  
  3. Gain insights from experts and successful programs in other states 
  4. Learn about the current experiences of those seeking and providing care 
  5. Reimagine the landscape of pediatric inpatient mental health care in Texas