Data Trends 2009

School Staff Perceptions of Parental Involvement
(August, 2009)

Child and family teams (CFTs) are one way to meet the mental health needs of children and families involved in child-serving systems such as child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice. CFTs are made up of family members and other adults in order to develop goals and strategies to support child success; they should be family-centered and recognize family strengths and capacities. In order for a CFT to ensure this philosophical approach, all team members need to believe in the ability of parents to contribute to their child’s well-being. This study examines the attitudes of school staff regarding parental involvement in schools in preparation for the implementation of CFTs in the school setting.

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Differences in Treatment Dropout Rates
(April, 2009)

Dropout from mental health treatment is a significant issue for children and adolescents. Premature termination of care can have adverse effects on the mental health of young people, can undermine the treatment process, and result in long-term impacts on those receiving services, their families, and the community. The purpose of this study was to see whether treatment dropout rates vary among diagnoses.

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Unclaimed Children Revisited: Findings on Family- and Youth-Responsive Services.
(January, 2009)

The overall goal of Unclaimed Children Revisited is to address how well states are serving children and youth at risk for and with mental health conditions. To that end, the report addresses many issues concerning how current child mental health policies across the United States respond to the needs of children and youth with mental health problems, those at risk, and their families. This Data Trends summary specifically summarizes the results related to youth and family engagement.

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