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Youth mental health research findings

Optum research reveals new intervention pathways to support youth mental health needs.

Opportunities to support family mental health

Optum is driven to improve care options to address the rising mental health needs of young people. We conducted extensive research to better understand the lives, needs, desires and values of this population and their caregivers. The research revealed three common points of intersection in the youth mental health journey that provide critical opportunities for care.

Download the report to see intervention opportunities and the key findings informing our approach.

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