Advocacy and Policy: A Focus on Migrant Youth

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2024 Apr;33(2):163-180. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2023.09.004. Epub 2023 Oct 28.

Abstract

Mental health challenges experienced by migrant children are shaped by multiple factors within the health care system and society at large. It is essential for health care providers to recognize the profound impact of these influences on child well-being. By actively engaging in advocacy and policy initiatives, health care providers can address structural barriers, social inequalities, and stigma that perpetuate mental health disparities. Through their advocacy efforts, providers can contribute to creating an inclusive society that upholds children's rights and ensures equitable access to mental health support and services.

Keywords: Advocacy; Asylum; Mental health; Migrant; Policy; Refugee.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child Health Services*
  • Humans
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health Services*
  • Policy
  • Refugees* / psychology
  • Transients and Migrants*