Do Bullied Kids Blame Docs for Lack of Counseling?

WASHINGTON — Healthcare providers were listed as a main barrier to mental health
services by bullied youths, according to researchers here. Among 440 middle and high
school students in Cumberland County, N.C., who took part in focus groups, 29% indicated
they had experienced prior bullying, and among cited barriers to seeking help, healthcare
providers received a high ranking because of a failure to offer