Behavioral Health: A Snapshot of a PolicyLab Research Portfolio
Behavioral health has a profound impact on the well-being of youth and families. Early identification and timely, effective prevention and treatment of behavioral health concerns help children become their healthiest selves. Yet, families face challenges in connecting to the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
Our researchers develop, study, and implement evidence-based interventions and programs designed around the unique needs of children and families. PolicyLab research also explores ways to bolster the number and types of providers who can deliver behavioral health services and expand settings in which these services can be delivered, while addressing barriers to care and treatment.
Through collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, and alongside our policy and communications strategists, we also establish community partnerships that foster the growth and development of programs and policies that recognize the importance of child mental health.