Resources
Child Welfare and Systems of Care Opportunities for Partnership
Expected Outcomes in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Youth
Implementing Treatments for Youth with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance
Improving Oversight and Monitoring of Psychotropic Medication Use among Children
Screening and Assessment Brief
Screening and Assessment for Substance Use Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders in Adolescents
Outcomes Measurement and Management
Prevalence of Youth Drug Use, Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorder
Evidence-Informed Practice in Systems of Care: Misconceptions and Facts
Evidence-Informed Practice in Systems of Care: Frameworks and Funding for Effective Services
Psychological Assessment of Children
Redefining Intellectual Disability
Improving Oversight and Monitoring of Psychotropic Medication Use among Children in Medicaid
Mental Health Fact Sheets for Caregivers and Youth ▾
Understanding Bipolar Disorder Caregiver
Anxiety Disorders Caregiver Ge the Facts
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Caregiver
Understanding Depression Caregiver
Understanding A First Episode Of Psychosis Caregiver
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Caregiver
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Young Adult Get the Facts
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Young Adults
Understanding Depression Young Adults
Understanding A First Episode Of Psychosis Young Adul Get the Facts
Mobile Response and Stabilization ▾
Program Descriptions
Milwaukee County Mobile Response Trauma Team
Milwaukee County Mobile Urgent Treatment Team (MUTT) Brochure
New Jersey MRSS Service Description
Connecticut Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services - Clinical Practice Model
Connecticut "Dial 211" Brochure
New Jersey System Concept Paper
Massachusetts Mobile Crisis Intervention Service Description
FY2018 Statement of Work – Oklahoma Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization
FY2018 Statement of Work – Oklahoma Children’s Mobile Response Call Center
Sample Authorizing Legislation
Wisconsin Crisis Benefit - HFS 34
New Jersey State Plan Amendment - EPSDT Mobile Crisis
New Jersey State Regulation - Rehabilitative Services for Children
Clinical Criteria
New Jersey Clinical Criteria for Mobile Response and Stabilization Services System
New Jersey Clinical Criteria for First 72 Hours
Massachusetts Medical Necessity Criteria - Family Support and Training
Massachusetts Medical Necessity Criteria - Mobile Crisis Intervention
Massachusetts Medical Necessity Criteria - Targeted Case Management - Intensive Care Coordination
Rates
Wisconsin Fee Schedules for Crisis Intervention Services
Massachusetts Rates for Payment for Mental Health Services
Massachusetts Rates for Payment for Children's Behavioral Health Services
Quality & Outcomes
Maryland Chipra Quality Demonstration Grant
Massachusetts Rates for Payment for Children's Behavioral Health Services
New Jersey MRSS Core Competence Worksheet
New Jersey Crisis Assessment Tool
New Jersey Continuous Quality Improvement - Data Reports
Connecticut Mobile Crisis Clinical Practice Guide
Connecticut Mobile Crisis Scope of Service
Massachusetts Family Support - Performance Specifications
Massachusetts Targeted Case Management -Intensive Care Coordination - Service Description
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Annual Report
Return on Investment in Systems of Care for Children with Behavioral Health Challenges
Connecticut Mobile Crisis Intervention Services PIC FY2017 Annual Report
Connecticut Mobile Crisis Intervention Services PIC FY2018 Annual Report
Connecticut EMPS Performance Improvement Center Annual Report 2015
Connecticut EMPS Performance Improvement Center Annual Report 2018
Procurement & Interagency Agreement
Milwaukee Behavioral Health Unit and WI Dept. of Children and Families
New Jersey MRSS Request for Proposals
Job Descriptions
MUTT Emergency Service Workers
Milwaukee Crisis Stabilization Worker
Training & Certification
New Jersey Children's System of Care: Training and Technical Assistance: Training Catalogue
New Jersey Mobile Crisis Intervention Specialist Certification Criteria
New Jersey Department of Children and Families: Care Management Organization Policy Manual
Connecticut EMPS Crisis Assessment: Planning and Intervention
Connecticut Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care
Connecticut Disaster Behavioral Health Response Network: Fostering Resilience and Recovery
Connecticut Overview of Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Positive Behavioral Supports
Connecticut EMPS Emergency Certificate Training
Connecticut QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
Connecticut Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Informed Care
Connecticut Mobile Crisis Intervention Services: Assessing Violence Risk in Children and Adolescents
Connecticut Child Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Informed Care
Connecticut EMPS Crisis Assessment, Planning and Intervention Article
Connecticut EMPS Emergency Certificate Training - Department of Children and Families
Connecticut 2019-2020 MCIS Master Training Schedule
Participant Shared Material
Milwaukee County Mobile Response Trauma Team
North Carolina Mobile Outreach Response Engagement Stabilization (MORES) Pilot May 2018
Oklahoma Healthcare Authority Telemedicine Policy
The SBDI Toolkit: A Community Resource for Reducing School-Based Arrests
Making the Case for a Comprehensive Children’s Crisis Continuum of Care: Report
Making the Case for a Comprehensive Children’s Crisis Continuum of Care: Presentation Slides
Oklahoma Health Care Authority – Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services
Helpful Websites
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA)
Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures
TA Network Resources
Operationalizing and Funding Youth and Parent Peer Support Roles in Residential Treatment Settings
Meaningful Family and Youth Engagement in RTF Infographic
Meaningful Family and Youth Engagement in RTF Slides
Building Bridges Initiative Resources
Promoting Youth Engagement in Residential Settings: Suggestions from Youth with Lived Experience
Tip Sheet for Families Considering a Residential Program
Family/Youth Engagement Support
Family Engagement Focus Group Questions
Family Engagement Focus Group Consent
Family and Youth Organizations Per State
Indicators of Meaningful Family Involvement
Youth Engagement Specialist Job Description
Director of Youth and Family Engagement Job Description
Peer Support Specialist Job Description
Resources: Youth and Family Engagement Measures
Six Steps to Find a Family: A Practice Guide to Family Search and Engagement
What Family Support Specialists Do: Examining Service Delivery
Youth Engagement Consultant Job Description
Youth Peer Support Example Job Descriptions
Family First Prevention Services Act: Law Language
Family First Prevention Services Act: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Summary
Supporting Family Participation in Systems of Care
Family Organizations Located in SAMHSA Regional Administrator Regions
Engaging Parents, Developing Leaders: A Self-Assessment and Planning Tool for Nonprofits and Schools
Family and Youth Involvement: A Workbook for Policy & Governance Boards and Planning Groups
Family Engagement as Parent Involvement 2.0
Growing and Sustaining Parent Engagement: A Toolkit for Parents and Community Partners
FREDLA Resources and Trainings
Strengthening Families Program
Meaningful Youth Participation Self-Assessment Quiz
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Facts for Families
Piecing Together the Puzzle: Tips and Techniques for Effective Discovery in Family Finding
Building Bridges Self-Assessment Tool: For Residential and Community Staff and Advocates
Meeting the Needs of ALL Families
Clinical/Polypharmacy
Consensus Development Conference on Antipsychotic Drugs and Obesity and Diabetes
On the Marketing and Use of Pharmacogenetic Tests for Psychiatric Treatment
Rise in Antidepressant Prescriptions for Youth Raises Questions About Why
State Performance on Child Medicaid Core Health Care Measures
Patient-Centered Psychiatric Care for Youth in Foster Care: A Systematic and Critical Review
Antipsychotics, Excess Deaths, and Paradoxes of Child Psychiatry
Association of Antipsychotic Treatment With Risk of Unexpected Death Among Children and Youths
Family Experiences with the Use and Monitoring of Antipsychotic Medications for the Children
A Conversation on Meaningful Family Engagement, from Clinical Care to Health Policy
A Guide to Making a Decision About Using Antipsychotic Medication
Treatment of Maladaptive Aggression in Youth
Angry Children, Frightened Staff: Implications for Training & Staff Development
BBI Best Practices in the Use of Psychiatric Medications for Youth During Residential Interventions
Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster Care
How to Take Kids Off Medication: Tips for Making Sure Your Child Makes Good Transition
Supporting Youth in Foster Care in Making Healthy Choices
Autism: Should My Child Take Medicine for Challenging Behavior?
2018-2019 Florida Best Practice Psychotherapeutic Medication Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Colorado Guidelines for Selecting Mental Health Therapies
Deprescribing and Its Application to Child Psychiatry
A Prescription for "Deprescribing" in Psychiatry
Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
Child Welfare: Oversight of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care
Psychotropic Medication Use Among Children in Foster Care: A National and State-Level Perspective
Sleep Resources
Sleep Assessment and Treatment Tool
Health Benefits Employee Services (HBE) Sleep Assessment
Other Resources
AMP’s Top Ten Tips for Engaging with Young People
Family Involvement in the Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Systems of Care Initiative
Participant Shared Resources
The Home for Little Wanderers: Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale & Scoring
The Home for Little Wanderers: Adolescent Sleep Wake Scale
The Home for Little Wanderers: Children's Sleep Hygiene Scale (CSHS) Scoring
The Home for Little Wanderers: Children's Sleep Hygiene Scale
The Home for Little Wanderers: Children's Sleep-Wake Scale & Scoring
The Home for Little Wanderers: National Sleep Foundation - Sleep Diary
The Home for Little Wanderers: Sleep Assessment - Youth 12+ years old
The Home for Little Wanderers: Sleep Assessment -
The Home for Little Wanderers: Residential Sleep Environment Checklist
The Home for Little Wanderers: Sleep Assessment Scoring Guidelines
The Home for Little Wanderers: Sleep Hygiene Intervention Resource Guide
Trauma-Informed Care Resources
Please see the Trauma-Informed Care dropdown menu below.
Turnover Among Wraparound Care Coordinators: Stakeholders’ Views on Causes, Impacts, and Remedies
Wraparound Process User's Guide for Families
Intensive Care Coordination Using High-Quality Wraparound: Supervisor to Care Coordinator Ratios
Wraparound for Older Youth and Young Adults: Providers' Views on Whether and How to Adapt Wraparound
Peer Practice Brief: How Youth Partners Can Collaborate with Family Partners in Wraparound
Study Guide: How Youth Partners Can Collaborate with Family Partners in Wraparound