Vermont’s mental health system has multiple levels of intervention for children, including routine outpatient services, crisis services, short term inpatient care, and longer term residential treatment. This indicator does not capture demand for services. However, it is a helpful measure to track overall child well-being, the impact of prevention interventions, and can inform the need for services.
The chart below shows the percentage of children ages 3 to 8 with a diagnosis of ADHD, anxiety, depression and/ or a behavioral or conduct condition for Vermont and the U.S.
Data Source
Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative. National Survey of Children’s Health, 2016-2021. Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). https://www.childhealthdata.org/. Original analyses conducted by Dr. Valerie Harder, Associate Professor and Director, Health Services Research Team at the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, University of Vermont with support from Dora Levinson, MPH, Research and Data Director at Building Bright Futures.
Related Indicators
Children Receiving Routine Services from Designated Mental Health Agencies – The indicator chart shows the number of children under 9 receiving services from Vermont’s Designated Mental Health Agencies.
Related Indicators
Children Receiving Crisis Services from Designated Mental Health Agencies – The indicator chart shows the number of children under 9 receiving crisis services from Vermont’s Designated Mental Health Agencies.