The legislation would provide resources for early mental health intervention and prevention for children and adolescents.

Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) advances child health through innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care in children’s hospitals and health systems.

CHA has updated its state behavioral health initiative tracker to incorporate information on states’ pediatric behavioral health funding priorities.

Early findings show almost 320,000 children and youth have been screened, and 15% need mental health support and services.

Children’s hospitals continue to experience shortages across pediatric care fields with an outsized impact on mental and behavioral health specialties.

CHA has completed a review of governors’ proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 state budgets to track proposals to fund pediatric behavioral health initiatives.

Addressing the youth mental health crisis has been a long-standing priority for CHA and children's hospitals across the nation.

As Congress evaluates funding this fiscal year, we encourage them to prioritize and consider the unique needs of children and the providers that serve them.

View our updated FY 2024 Enacted State Budget Pediatric Behavioral Health Tracker with all states’ pediatric behavioral health initiatives included.