United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2002-08-22 monographic deposited born digital 114 p. GA 1.13:GAO-02-813 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813 P0b002ee180373641 f:d02813 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813 GAO-02-813 Children Health insurance Mental health care services California Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Other Written Product A04665 Eighty-eight percent of children nationwide have private or public health insurance that, to varying degrees, covers mental health services, including those that may be needed to help children recover from traumatic events, such as natural disasters, school shootings, or family violence. Despite the widespread prevalence of health insurance coverage for children, depending on their type of insurance coverage and where they live, children may face certain limitations in coverage or other barriers that could affect their access to needed services. The 16 percent of children who are enrolled in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program public insurance programs generally have coverage for a wide range of mental health benefits, and those enrolled in Medicaid are not subject to day or visit restrictions. Beyond providing insurance that can give children access to mental health services, a range of federal programs can help children who have experienced trauma obtain needed services. GAO identified over 50 programs that can be used by grantees to provide mental health and other needed services to children who have never experienced trauma, although many of these programs have a broader focus and were not designed specifically for this purpose. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813.pdf GAO-02-813 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-813 Other Written Product GAO-02-813; Mental Health Services: Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown; Children Health insurance Mental health care services California Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Public Law 105-33