Less Than 20% Of Youth Received Needed Mental Health Services In 16 Years After Detention

During the 16 years after detention, less than 20% of justice-involved youth a mental health disorder received needed services. Males were half as likely to receive services compared with females. For example, five years after detention, 17% of females with a disorder received services, compared with 9% of males.

Black participants were less likely than Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic participants to receive services. For example, three years after detention, 10% of Black males who had a disorder received needed services. In contrast, 17% of Non-Hispanic White males and 15% of Hispanic males with disorders had received needed . . .