HCA has published key metrics related to behavioral health access in calendar year 2024 for young people birth through age 25 and pregnant individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid).
Key findings for young people (birth – age 25)
- 25% of young people (birth – age 25) had an identified need for mental health care, and 61% of these young people received any mental health care.
- 6% of youth and young adults (ages 13-25) had an identified need for substance use disorder (SUD) care, and 25% of these young people received any SUD care.
- Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander young people of all ages were less likely to receive needed mental health and SUD care.
- Young children (birth through age five) were less likely to receive needed mental health care.
Key findings for pregnant individuals (of all ages)
- 54% of pregnant individuals had an identified need for mental health care, and 57% of these individuals received any mental health care.
- 18% of pregnant individuals had an identified need for substance use disorder (SUD) care, and 33% of these individuals received any SUD care.
- Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander pregnant people of all ages were less likely to receive needed mental health and SUD care
- Pregnant people younger than age 26 were less likely to receive needed SUD care.
Additional data about types of services received, services after behavioral health related emergency department visits, and eating disorder services are available in the full publication.
Check out all metrics here: Behavioral health access for Apple Health children and youth (prenatal – age 25): Key metrics