Engagement in the School Based Clinic Setting: Challenges and Opportunities

• By: Erin Alvarez, LCSW-R Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• October 1st, 2010
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The early phase of mental health treatment called “engagement” marks the beginning of an emerging collaboration among provider, child and family. During engagement, clients develop important senses about their providers: Do I like this person? Can they help me? Does it seem like they care about...