U.S., July 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07054554) titled 'Engaging Mental Health Services for Preschoolers at Risk' on June 02.
Brief Summary: Most mental health (MH) disorders develop in early childhood but are not clinically identified or treated until later-delaying treatment services that could prevent the enduring effects of long-term MH problems. Moreover, low income, ethno-racial minoritized children who exhibit higher rates of persistent MH disorders, are at greater risk for lags in identification and treatment. Head Start (HStart) has shown early school success for low-income children, aged 3-5 years, who are disproportionately Black or Latinx. HStart monitors early childhood MH sy...