Teen mental health issues have become a nationwide public health crisis. Legacy Community Health and University of Houston College of Medicine Albert Schweitzer Fellows Teen Health Initiative Survey found that 37% of about 2,000 teens ages 11 to 18 say their main health concern is their mental health. The state of Texas and health care leaders, including managed care organizations (MCOs), are working to address this crisis by actively reducing barriers to mental health care and expanding access to…
