The mental health of young migrants and their uptake of care
Health Council of the Netherlands
Record ID 32014000530
English
Authors' objectives:
There are signs that young migrants in the Netherlands are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, and do not always get the help they need to cope effectively with these problems. In other words, there may be a gap between the need for care in this field and the actual provision of care. Further data are required on this topic. The than Minister of Youth and Families therefore asked the Health Council of the Netherlands (Gezondheidsraad) to inventory the current state of affairs in order to pinpoint any gaps in the provision of care, since every child in the Netherlands who is suffering from mental health problems has the right to appropriate care.
Authors' recommendations:
One important conclusion that may be drawn from this report is that empirical evidence is often lacking, and that further investigation is therefore required.
Nevertheless, a picture does emerge that provides a basis for proposals for further action. It is important in this connection not simply to aim at increasing the uptake of youth mental health services by young people from the various migrant groups, but to ensure that every young person in the Netherlands gets the mental health care he or she needs. The specific characteristics of the various groups of young people of migrant origin must be taken into account if this objective is to be achieved.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.gr.nl/sites/default/files/201214EMetnalHealthYoungMigrants.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Netherlands
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Netherlands
- Mental Health
- Transients and Migrants
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Council of the Netherlands Gezondheidsraad
Contact Address:
Postbus 16052, 2500 BB Den Haag, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 70 340 7520;Fax: +31 70 340 7523
Contact Name:
info@gr.nl
Contact Email:
info@gr.nl
Copyright:
Health Council of the Netherlands
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