Back to overviewChapter 9 · The welfare society
Vart vänder sig ett barn eller en ungdom under 18 år med psykisk ohälsa i Sverige?
Where does a child or young person under 18 with mental health problems turn in Sweden?
- 1Till Försäkringskassan, som utreder behovet av vård och betalar för behandlingenTo the Social Insurance Agency, which assesses the need for care and pays for the treatment
- 2Till ArbetsförmedlingenTo the Public Employment Service
- 3Till SocialstyrelsenTo the National Board of Health and Welfare
- ✓Till BUP, barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin, eller till elevhälsan i skolanTo BUP, child and adolescent psychiatry, or to the school health service
Correct answer: To BUP, child and adolescent psychiatry, or to the school health service
Adults turn first to the health centre. In an emergency you call 112, and 1177 gives advice around the clock.
Source: Sverige i fokus · 9. Välfärdssamhället