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U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families . 2012. Promoting social and emotional well-being for children and youth receiving child welfare services. Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families , 21 pp.

Annotation: This information memorandum for state, tribal, and territorial agencies administering or supervising the administration of Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act, Indian Tribes and Indian Tribal Organizations, seeks to promote social and emotional well-bring for children and adolescents who have experienced maltreatment and are receiving child welfare services. The memorandum includes an overview of the issue and a discussion of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families' well-being framework, emerging evidence on the impact of maltreatment, requirements and policy opportunities, current state and county investments, screening and functional assessment, effective interventions, and maximizing resources to achieve better results.

Contact: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families , 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, DC 20447, Telephone: Secondary Telephone: Fax: Web Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/acyf Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent mental health, American Indians, Child development, Child maltreatment, Child mental health, Child welfare, Child welfare agencies, Intervention, Legislation, Public policy, Screening, Social service agencies, State agencies

Crowe MN. 2011. Children's mental health in Virginia: System deficiencies and unknown outcomes. [Richmond, VA]: Voices for Virginia's Children, 11 pp.

Annotation: This report describes pediatric mental health services available through agencies within Virginia's Secretariat of Health and Human Resources. It also touches on services provided in the state's schools and the juvenile justice system. The report provides information about the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Office of Comprehensive Services, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the juvenile justice system. Each section discusses services offered, expenditures, and the number of children and adolescents receiving services.

Contact: Voices for Virginia's Children, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 807, Richmond, VA 23219, Telephone: (804) 649-0184 Fax: (804) 649-0161 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.vakids.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Child mental health, Juvenile justice, Mental health programs, Mental health services, Schools, State mental health agencies, State programs, Virginia

Rivard JC, Lane GM with Dodge J, Macbeth G. 2007. Compendium of in-service training resources: Building core competencies of personnel working in children's mental health. Washington, DC: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, 46 pp.

Annotation: This compendium summarizes results from a project to gather information about competency-based resources being used by state mental health agencies to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (competencies) of personnel working in children's mental health. The compendium briefly describes each resource and explains how the resources can be accessed. A discussion of the survey methods and results is included.

Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Child mental health, Culturally competent services, Mental health agencies, Resource materials, State agencies, Surveys, Training

Sternesky L, Zimmerman B. 2006. Georgia's Bright Futures story. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 11 pp.

Annotation: This case study, based on key informant interviews conducted in spring 2005, describes how Georgia has used Bright Futures as part of an effort to improve child health indicators and how Bright Futures has been incorporated into Medicaid well-child exams delivered by local health departments, especially to enhance anticipatory guidance. The case study also describes how the state has used Bright Futures as part of its effort to improve child health in the areas of mental health and oral health. The case study discusses the context for Bright Futures, initiating Bright Futures, the evolution of Bright Futures over time, challenges, lessons learned, and sustainability and future directions.

Contact: Altarum Institute, 3520 Green Court, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Telephone: (734) 302-4600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 879-6505 Fax: (734) 302-4991 Web Site: http://www.altarum.org/contact Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Anticipatory guidance, Bright Futures, Child health, Children, Families, Georgia, Health agencies, Health promotion, Health supervision, Infant health, Medicaid, Mental health, Oral health, Prevention, State programs

Rosenthal J, Kaye N. 2005. State approaches to promoting young children's healthy mental development: A survey of Medicaid, and maternal and child health, and mental health agencies. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, 132 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information on responses to a survey on how states and the District of Columbia are addressing the healthy mental development of children ages birth to three years of age. Survey topics include identifying critical issues, common approaches to addressing them, and innovative approaches that might be useful to states participating in the ABCD (Assuring Better Child Health and Development) II Consortium and to other states as well. Report contents include an introduction to young children's healthy mental development; the project overview; screening; assessment and diagnosis; treatment and referral; coordination of services; maternal depression; quality assurance; provider education; system capacity;and priority issues. Statistical data on survey responses are presented in charts and tables throughout the report.

Contact: National Academy for State Health Policy, 10 Free Street, Second Floor, Portland, ME 04101, Telephone: (207) 874-6524 Secondary Telephone: (202) 903-0101 Fax: (207) 874-6527 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nashp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child development, Child mental health, Mental health services, State initiatives, State mental health agencies, State surveys, Young children

U.S. General Accounting Office. 2003. Child welfare and juvenile justice: Federal agencies could play a stronger role in helping states reduce the number of children placed solely to obtain mental health services. Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, 60 pp.

Annotation: This report reviews the numbers and characteristics of children voluntarily placed in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in order to receive mental health services, the factors that influence such placements, and promising state and local practices that may reduce the need for some child welfare and juvenile justice placements. The report outlines the results, background, available estimates, multiple factor that influence decisions to place children, a brief review of state practices, conclusions, recommendations, and agency comments. The appendices provide information on the scope and methodology of the study; a chart of state statutes containing language allowing voluntary placement to obtain mental health services; and comments from the federal Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice. The final appendix provides General Accounting Office contacts and acknowledgments.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO-03-397.

Keywords: Antisocial behavior, Child behavior, Child mental health, Child welfare, Federal agencies, Juvenile courts, Mental health services, State surveys

Isaacs MR. 1998. Towards a culturally competent system of care, Volume III:—The state of the states: Responses to cultural competence and diversity in child mental health. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center, Center for Child Health and Mental Health Policy, National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, 105 pp.

Annotation: This volume provides an overview of the status of cultural competence development and implementation within state and local child mental health systems over the period from 1991 to 1995. It reviews the types of activities and tasks that have been undertaken by state mental health agencies in order to address federal funding mandates in the area of cultural competence, shifting demographics, and increasing concerns for more efficient and effective services from state legislators and taxpayers. The volume also attempts to address shifts that states have made within their policy and administrative structures, as well as those changes related to service delivery goals and outcomes.

Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Child mental health, Culturally competent services, Government financing, Minority groups, State mental health agencies

Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. 1996. A dubious bargain: What states' implementation of the new welfare law will mean for children with mental or emotional disorders and their families. Washington, DC: Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, 5 v. (Issue paper; nos. 1-5)

Annotation: These five issue papers discuss the impact of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act on states' child welfare systems for children with mental and emotional disorders and their families. They discuss an overview of state implementation of the new welfare law; the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant; the children's Supplemental Security Income program; changes in Medicaid coverage; and child welfare, social services and nutrition programs. Several issue papers end with tables.

Contact: Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, 1101 15th Street, N.W., Suite 1212, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 467-5730 Secondary Telephone: (202) 467-4232 Contact Phone: (202) 467-4232 Fax: (202) 223-0409 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: HN1660@handsnet Web Site: http://www.bazelon.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Affective disorders, Child mental health, Children with special health care needs, Family centered services, Federal legislation, Federal programs, State agencies, State aid, State grants, Welfare programs

Pires SA. 1991. State child mental health planning. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center, National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, 103 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a plan for developing and implementing a community-based, child- and family-centered system of care for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Illustrated with examples from existing plans, it is meant to aid state and local administrators in developing such services. The system would include non-residential and residential living arrangements; social services, alternative and supportive programs in school; health care; vocational assessment, counseling, and support; recreational services to support developing relationships and healthy recreation; and other services, such as advocacy and support groups. The book covers values and the mission, goals, strategies, resources, how to format the plan and progress report, and how to evaluate the system as it develops.

Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/index.html $9.00 includes shipping and handling.

Keywords: Affective disorders, Child mental health, Family centered care, Health planning, Mental health programs, Mental health services, Needs assessment, State mental health agencies

Craig RT. 1990. What legislators need to know about children's mental health. Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures, 48 pp.

Annotation: This report provides background information on programming and financing systems for children with emotional disturbances for legislators making decisions on child mental health in their states. It is organized in a question-answer format and discusses these topics: defining emotional disturbances; outlining services needed by children with emotional disturbances; reviewing roles of federal, state, local, and private funding sources; and reviewing existing state programs. It ends with a list of state information sources, child mental health information sources, and a glossary.

Contact: National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, Telephone: (303) 364-7700 Contact Phone: (303) 830-2054 Fax: (303) 364-7800 Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncsl.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-55516-688-1 .

Keywords: Affective disorders, Child mental health, Federal grants, Financing, Health services delivery, Medicaid, Mental health agencies, Mental health services, State mental health agencies

Schlenger WE, Etheridge RM, Hansen DJ, Fairbank DW. 1990. Final report, the CASSP initial cohort study, Vol. 1: Cross-site findings. Research Triangle Park, NC: Research Triangle Institute; Rockville, MD: National Institute of Mental Health, 100 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the results of the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Initial Cohort Study, in which ten states received funds from the National Institute of Mental Health for five years to set up a child- and family-centered system of flexible, adaptable mental health care. This study documents the experiences of the projects, their methods, problems, achievements, and plans, and attempts to devise a method to evaluate such projects.

Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/index.html $8.00 includes shipping and handling. Document Number: RTI/4073/03-01FR.

Keywords: Affective disorders, Alabama, Alaska, Child mental health, Community based services, Demonstration programs, Evaluation, Experimental programs, Family centered care, Family centered services, Georgia, Hawaii, Health planning, Interagency cooperation, Kansas, Maine, Mental health programs, Mental health services, Mississippi, Needs assessment, New Jersey, Ohio, State mental health agencies, Wisconsin

Lourie IS, Katz-Leavy J. 1985. Severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center, National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, 39 pp.

Annotation: This document discusses the classification of chronically emotionally disturbed children who need innovative, flexible child-centered and family-centered long-term community care. It estimates the size of this population. It discusses the services available, and the need for a continuum of care and interagency cooperation to maintain the child in the least restrictive environment, with support and therapeutic services overseen by a case manager. The aim is for the child to function in the home, community and school. Finally the paper discusses how these goals fit into the Child and Adolescent System Services Program of the National Institute of Mental Health as administered by the states.

Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/index.html $4.00 includes shipping and handling.

Keywords: Affective disorders, Case management, Community care, Family centered care, Interagency cooperation, Personality disorders, Residential programs, State mental health agencies, State programs

Yahraes H, Barron E, Camp M, Fussell H. 1973. The mental health of rural America: The rural programs of the National Institute of Mental Health. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration; for sale by U.S. Government Printing Office, 180 pp.

U.S. Children's Bureau, Division of Health Services, Nutrition Section. 1962. Guide for nutrition services for mentally retarded children. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 12 pp.

Annotation: This pamphlet was prepared as a guide for use in working with the state maternal and child health and crippled children's agencies on the development of the nutrition component of services for mentally retarded children and their families. The focus is on a wide scope of services for mentally retarded children in which nutrition has a place, e.g., child health supervision, child care centers and other group care facilities, and crippled children's clinics.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child care, Child health, Children, Families, Group homes, Mental retardation, Nutrition services, State MCH programs, State agencies
   

The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.