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

Abstract

Although mental health problems represent the largest burden of disease in young people, access to mental health care has been poor for this group. Integrated youth health care services have been proposed as an innovative solution. • Integrated care joins up physical health, mental health and social care services, ideally in one location, so that a young person receives holistic care in a coordinated way. It can be implemented in a range of ways. • A review of the available literature identified a range of studies reporting the results of evaluation research into integrated care services. • The best available data indicate that many young people who may not otherwise have sought help are acc..