In Ontario, Canada, a wide range of services has been developed to support children and
youth with severe mental health problems. After services have ended, many of these …

It has been estimated that approximately 20% of children experience some form of mental
health problem, with 14% in the clinical range. Residential mental health treatment is often …

In this study the long-terms outcomes of children and youth with severe mental health
problems receiving residential treatment (RT) or an intensive home-based treatment (IHT) …

SUMMARY Thirty-seven of 43 (86%) agencies operating child welfare residential treatment
centers in New York State responded to a survey about the provision of mental health …

A university-community partnership is described that resulted in the development of
community-based mental health services for young children from families living in poverty …

OBJECTIVE: Although many studies demonstrate the efficacy of a variety of treatments for
child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, studies showing the effectiveness of such …

The development and validation of family-based alternatives to out-of-home placements for
children is an important goal in the mental health services field. The rigorous evaluation of …

A review of the literature from 1985 to 1995 on school-based mental health services for
children was conducted using a computerized data-base search. Of the 5,046 references …

This report stems from a larger study on the outcomes of children and youth who accessed
residential treatment or a home-based alternative. In this report an analysis of family …

Youth in urban areas have been effected by a reduced availability of mental health services
and increased contact with serious risk factors. School mental health (SMH) programs may …