Racial and Ethnic Variations in Mental Health Care Utilization Among Children in Foster Care

Although children placed in foster care have an elevated need for mental health services, little is known about the extent to which their needs are met and the factors associated with their utilization of such services. In this study we examined racial and ethnic differences in caregiver-reported mental health service utilization rates among a sample of 659 youth ages 2-17 years in foster care. Results indicate that White American youth were...