UNDERSTANDING DISPARITIES IN USE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AMONG FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH CHILD WELFARE

摘要

Libby and colleagues recently wrote about predictors of caregivers' receiving services for mental health, emotional, or substance use problems. Their key finding was that American Indian caregivers are less likely than Hispanic caregivers to receive such services. This research is important for at least 2 reasons. First, there has been a dearth of research on disparities experienced by American Indian families in the child welfare system; most research in this area has focused on Black families. Second, it is rare for such research to focus on the services received by caregivers; most research has instead focused on the children