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Opinion: We Need More Mental Health Resources to Tackle Childhood Anxiety

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In 2013, my son Ram spontaneously developed a condition called selective mutism, a childhood anxiety disorder. After three months of searching, I finally found a therapist familiar with the condition. My husband and I felt so relieved — until we found out she doesn’t take insurance. It turns out, this scenario is common. Health insurance — whether private or through California’s Medi-Cal program — doesn’t pay what many psychologists request for their services.
Opinion: We Need More Mental Health Resources to Tackle Childhood Anxiety was first posted on August 1, 2022 at 9:52 am.
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