Presenter(s)

Alexis Taylor

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3:00-4:15, Kennedy Union Ballroom

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Description

Health disparities resulting from redlining have been widely documented, yet limited research explores its impact on children's access to mental healthcare. This quantitative correlational study examines the relationship between residential segregation and access to mental health services among school-aged youth. Specifically, the study investigates how redlining influences health outcomes, school district funding, and the availability of mental healthcare resources. By highlighting the systemic barriers created by historical and ongoing segregation, this research aims to illuminate the disparities in youth mental health access and their broader implications. To assess this correlation, the study will analyze historical redlining data alongside current measures of mental healthcare accessibility in affected neighborhoods. Key factors include the proximity of mental health facilities, insurance coverage, and the presence of mental health professionals within school districts. The findings of this study will contribute to the growing discourse on systemic racism in healthcare and inform policy interventions aimed at reducing mental health disparities among marginalized youth.

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Project Designation

Graduate Research

Primary Advisor

Nancy A. McHugh, Emily C. McWilliams, Meredith L. T. Montgomery

Primary Advisor's Department

Counselor Education

Keywords

Stander Symposium, School of Education and Health Sciences

Beyond Boundaries: Tracing the Threads of Systemic Inequity in Education, Housing, and Mental Healthcare - A Focus on Redlining in Dayton and its Impact on Youth Mental Health Today

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