Creating an Equitable System of Care for Minoritized Youth and Addressing Systemic and Structural Barriers

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2024 Jul;33(3):307-317. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2024.03.002. Epub 2024 Apr 12.

Abstract

We provide an overview of the systems of care and the barriers faced by minoritized youth. We discuss ways to address barriers by forging alliances, improving communication with cultural humility, and a nonjudgmental approach. We underscore the importance of a holistic evaluation of minoritized children while leveraging their resilience to create a comprehensive and multipronged plan of action.

Keywords: Barriers; Creating an equitable system; Minoritized youth; Resilience; Systems of care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Health Services
  • Child
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Humans
  • Mental Health Services / organization & administration