State case studies of infant and early childhood mental health systems: strategies for change

State case studies of infant and early childhood mental health systems: strategies for change

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Lyman, Russell, author
Holt, Wendy, author
Dougherty, R. H. (Richard H.), author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, July 2010
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Child Health Services -- organization & administration
Family Health
Mental Disorders -- diagnosis
Mental Health Services -- organization & administration
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
This report examines the efforts made in Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to develop mental health systems of early identification and intervention for children from birth to age 5. While each state is in a different stage of development, together they provide a picture of progress and opportunities for national change in this evolving area of health care. The study focuses on the process of change and identifies common strategies for achieving innovation. State profiles, examples of major initiatives, and descriptions of exemplary practices illustrate ways that states can improve services and policies. Conclusions underscore the value of articulating a national vision of comprehensive infant and early childhood developmental and mental health systems of care, in which child and family well-being are promoted and needs are identified and treated as early as possible in life.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (viii, 28 pages))
NLM Unique ID:
101549546 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101549546