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Summary of “ Mental health outcomes and utilization of mental health services.”

Parents may experience stress, difficulties, and mental health issues from caring for a child with disability. Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, this study investigates the prevalence of mental health issues, mental health service utilization, and costs in parents of children with vs. without disabilities. From a total of 4,935 children and their parents studied, the study concluded that there are high levels of mental health concerns among these parents in Australia, and mental health interventions are needed to support them.

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Updated 2025-08-16

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