War II has created the need to understand and guide delivery of these services. Historically,
these services were conceptualized as being either in the private sector or in the public …

Many mentally ill children, especially those who are seriously disturbed, are not receiving
the mental health care they need. Although the federal government offers financing to the …

One of the most neglected groups in the mental health field has been children and
adolescents. In recent years, however, there has been increased interest on state and …

This chapter provides a comprehensive historical overview of the child and adolescent
mental health system (a troubled" nonsystem"), and proceeds to outline the features of the …

Challenges and proposed solutions in the administration of school-based mental health
services have been addressed. Differences depend on whether the services are provided by …

This book is the product of the Work Group on Community-Based Systems of Care of the
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). The group has made …

The current structure and goals of the Kansas public mental health system as well as its
development undergird this study. The public system in Kansas is comprised of supports that …

Child psychiatrists in the United States recognize that there are hindrances and barriers that
delay and obstruct the establishment of good psychiatric services for young people. Services …

Although still a work in progress, the community systems of care model now serves as the
conceptual framework defining the organization of public children's mental health and other …

This parameter presents overarching principles and practices for child and adolescent
mental health care in community systems of care. Community systems of care are defined …