Integrated (one‐stop shop) youth health care: best available evidence and future directions

Integrated youth health care services may improve access to mental health care for young people.

• Many young people who might not have sought help are accessing mental health services through integrated care.
• Promising outcomes have been reported for most young people in terms of symptomatic and functional recovery.
• Young people express high satisfaction with integrated care services when evaluated.
• Some individuals, particularly those with severe symptoms or fewer treatment sessions, may not benefit as much.
• Ongoing efforts aim to define standards and core features for integrated care services to enhance best practices.

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