Title
Addressing the needs of youth in transition to adulthood
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Date
7-19-2003
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Adolescent; Adolescent Health Services; Adolescent Psychiatry; Adult; *Continuity of Patient Care; *Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Mental Health Services; Mood Disorders; Personality Development; Program Development; Public Health Administration; Social Adjustment; Social Support; Treatment Outcome; United States
Disciplines
Health Services Research | Mental and Social Health | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology
Abstract
The appalling young-adult outcomes of youth with serious emotional disturbance who are served in public systems demonstrate a failure of standard services to address the unique needs of these youths during their transition from adolescence to adulthood. This article discusses the needs of this population and the current ability of mental health and other relevant agencies to meet those needs. The contrast between needs and system status is presented through a framework of contrasting developmental and institutional transitions. This article reviews the barriers to effective system reform, and the recommendations for changes made by national panels focused on transition and applied research.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Adm Policy Ment Health. 2003 Jul;30(6):495-509.
