Patterns of Care Presentation - Child and Adolescent Services ...

OTHER MECA DATA
Goodman et al., 1997
535 received DISC diagnosis (without regard to CGAS)
Of those percentages receiving outpatient specialty mental health services:
Flischer et al., 1997
18% of mainland Non-Hispanic Whites;
9% of African Americans;
11% of other mainland ethnic minorities;
8% of those in Puerto Rico
Of 269 with DISC diagnosis and CGAS impairment, 49 (18.2%) had mental health
services in last 6 months.
87.5% had “unmet need.”
Unmet need significantly higher among Blacks, though rate cannot be determined
from the presentation.
Overall Implication:
Among those in need, there is a significant disparity in receipt of mental health
services by:
Mainland African Americans:
Puerto Ricans residing in Puerto Rico;
Other mainland ethnic minorities