Monday, August 02, 2004
IL launches compulsory mental health screening for children and pregnant women
The mental health program will develop a mental health system for "all children ages 0-18 years," provide for screening to "ensure appropriate and culturally relevant assessment of young children's social and emotional development with the use of standardized tools. Also, all pregnant women will be screened for depression and thereafter following her baby's birth, up to one year.
posted by adam |
8/02/2004 09:57:00 PM

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