Advocacy and Policy : A Focus on Migrant Youth - 21/02/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.chc.2023.09.004

Abishek Bala, MD, MPH ^a,^⁎ , Jessica Pierce, MD, MSc ^b, Karen Pierce, MD, DFAACAP, DLFAPA ^c, Suzan Song, MD, MPH, PhD ^d
^a Central Michigan University, 1000 Houghton Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602, USA
^b University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5277, USA
^c Northwestern University Department of Psychiatry, 2634 N Dayton ST, Chicago, Il 60614, USA
^d Boston Children's Hospital, 1 Brookline Place, Suite 552, Boston, MA 02445, USA

^∗Corresponding author.

Résumé

Mental health challenges experienced by migrant children are shaped by multiple factors within the health care system and society at large. It is essential for health care providers to recognize the profound impact of these influences on child well-being. By actively engaging in advocacy and policy initiatives, health care providers can address structural barriers, social inequalities, and stigma that perpetuate mental health disparities. Through their advocacy efforts, providers can contribute to creating an inclusive society that upholds children’s rights and ensures equitable access to mental health support and services.

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Keywords : Advocacy, Policy, Migrant, Refugee, Mental health, Asylum