MHSR Day 2: Access to Care and Impact of Policy on Treatment for Children with ASD

MHSR Day 2: Access to Care and Impact of Policy on Treatment for Children with ASDThe National Institute of Mental Health hosted the 23rd Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR) with the theme, “Harnessing Science to Strengthen the Public Health Impact.” The MHSR is the nation’s premier mental health services research conference. The August 1-2, 2016 conference brought together leading mental health services researchers, clinicians, mental health advocates, and federal and nonfederal partners. This video from Day 2 of the MHSR Conference captures the Symposium: Access to Care and Impact of Policy on Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The video features Chair: Douglas L. Leslie, Ph.D., Penn State College of Medicine Discussant: Benjamin Cook, Ph.D., M.P.H., Harvard Medical School Self-reported Utilization of Interventions by Toddlers and Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder Nalin Payakachat, Ph.D., University of Arkansas The Effects of Medicaid Waivers on Unmet Needs and Parent Labor Force Participation Douglas L. Leslie, Ph.D., Penn State College of Medicine The Effects of State Autism Insurance Mandates on the Number of Children Diagnosed with Autism and Use of Outpatient Services David S. Mandell, Sc.D., University of Pennsylvania