Mental Health, Work and Mental Health Service Use among Low-Income Mothers
Contributing Organization(s): Urban Institute
Author(s)/Creator(s): Pamela J. Loprest; Sheila R. Zedlewski; Simone G. Schaner
Publishing Date: 2007-08-01
Issue Areas: Health and Medicine; Employment and Labor; Women
Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2007 The Urban Institute. Permission is granted for reproduction of this document, with proper attribution.
File info: 38 pages; 1.35 MB file size
This paper analyzes how mental health problems impede low-income mothers' ability to work and how health insurance improves access to mental health treatment services. According to data from the 2002 National Survey of America's Families, low-income mothers in poor mental health are significantly less likely to work and to work full time than those without these problems. Low-income mothers with public or private health insurance are significantly more likely to receive treatment than those without insurance. Mental health problems are an important barrier to work among low-income women, and access to treatment could be improved through increased health insurance coverage.
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Language code: English
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Language code: English
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