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The Epidemic Rates Of Mental Health Concerns

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There exists a limited amount of research in the field of child and youth mental health despite the high level of documented need in this area (Nadeau, Rousseau & Measham, 2012). In fact, near epidemic rates of mental health concerns have been found:
1 in 5 young people have some sort of mental, behavioral, or emotional program; 1 in 8 have a serious depression; and 1 in 10 may have a severe emotional program . . . For those with major depression, approximately 20 percent develop bipolar disorder within five years of the initial onset. (p. 10, Johnson, Eva, Johnson, &Walker, 2010).
For these reasons, and others less tangible yet important benefits, it is critical that each case is treated carefully, individualized, with a wraparound approach that emphasizes the family model of collaborative care (Nadeau, Rousseau & Measham, 2012; Miller, Blau, Christopher & Jordan, 2012). In fact, the term ‘reclaiming’ can be applied to this work as it emphasizes the ideals of a holistic, well rounded approach, one that strives “for optimal health rather than just alleviating the suffering associated with mental illness” (p. 571, Miller et al, 2012). Increasingly, collaborative care models are involving non-medical professionals, like Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) therapists (Nadeau, Rousseau & Measham, 2012). The CYMH therapist becomes part of a team that includes and respects the input of the family unit, engaging the family in the intervention and care plan (Miller, Blau,

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