National Survey of Children’s Health. The National Survey of Children’s Health found that 17% of children in the U.S. have at least one mental health disorder (the most common being ADD/ ADHD). And that 49% of children with a mental health disorder were not undergoing treatment (counseling or medication) for their mental health disorder from a mental health professional. Important factors that most likely support children’s physical and emotional health are positive family interactions, good health of parents, positive school experiences, the safety of their neighborhoods, and have access to healthcare.

The National Survey of Children’s Health is an annual parent proxy survey conducted by the Census Bureau and run and funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at the Health Resources and Services. The survey looks at childhood access to mental health care and physical health care. The National Survey of Children’s Health is now also sent out of by mail as well as having the Census Bureau collect it.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(4):389-391. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5399