It Takes a Village

• By: Paige Pierce Families Together in New York State
• January 1st, 2017
• care coordination, children’s behavioral health, community-based services, cross system collaboration, family engagement, Medicaid reform, peer support, system of care
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When we hear the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child,” we think of the African apologue, or maybe Hillary Clinton’s book about larger societal responsibilities. But in the children’s behavioral health system, it is also true. Throughout the history of this system, there has been a...

Partnerships Provide Effective Alternatives to Unnecessary Inpatient Care for Children and Youth

• By: Tracy Luoma Optum Salt Lake County
• January 1st, 2017
• behavioral health treatment, care coordination, children's mental health, community-based services, crisis intervention, family support, inpatient diversion, systems of care
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There is a high personal, psychosocial and economic toll for children and youth who experience mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. These challenges also impact their families and the communities in which they live, study, and grow up. Research suggests that in any given year, between 14 and...

Helping Kids Make Real Progress: A Systems Approach

• By: Howard Savin, PhD Joseph J. Hess, Jr., MSW, MBA Lisa B. Eisenbud, MSW Matthew J. Hess Valery Bailey, MPA
• January 1st, 2017
• behavioral interventions, communication coordination, community-based services, early screening, family-centered care, individualized treatment, integrated care, interdisciplinary collaboration, system of care
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There is a set of givens supported by years of research and the evolution of Children’s Systems of Care that informs the development of effective care for children with intellectual and behavioral challenges: (A) The earlier services begin the better; (B) Services need to be tailored to the...