The researchers at EERG are assessing the cost of Behavioral Mental Health (BMH) among children and adolescents in the state of Georgia.
Objective
Findings from this assessment will inform state policymakers on the cost-saving potential of BMH reform and intervention.
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Involved Team Members
Conference Presentations
Thapa, K., Thapa, J., Vall, E. A., Salinas, D. (2022). Rural-Urban Differences in Telehealth Utilization among People with Mental Health Disorders Before and During the Pandemic, American Society for Health Economists, Austin, USA (oral)
Thapa, K., Thapa, J., Salinas, D., Vall, E. A. (2022). Changes in diagnoses of depression and anxiety among children and adolescents: A time series analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic, American Society for Health Economists, Austin, USA (Poster)
Peer Reviewed Publications
Thapa, K., J. Thapa, Y. Abdelsamad, D. Salinas, and E. Vall, Changes in service utilization for depression and anxiety among children and adolescents: A time series analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Under review)
Reports to Stakeholders
Thapa, K., & Rajbhandari, J. Behavioral and Mental Health Costs in the State of Georgia, Report to Resilient GA, Fall 2021
