A Look At Idaho's Low Long-Term Mental Health Capacity For Kids

Idaho has one of the highest instances of childhood trauma in the U.S. If a child needs long term care to help them heal from their trauma, many — up to 120 per year — need to be sent to out of state facilities to get the help they need. That’s because the Gem State doesn’t have enough space in its facilities to take care of these kids. Idaho Matters talks with several leaders looking to fix this problem.

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