Mental Health Monday: Minority children less likely to receive care

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Even with a growing awareness of the crisis in pediatric mental health, children in minority communities are less likely to receive services compared to their white peers.

Black and Hispanic youth are half as likely to get help compared to their white counterparts. Phara Morame with Healthcare Network joined WINK News for Mental Health Monday.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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