Publications

Mental Health

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Strengthening the Foundation

Strengthening the Foundation (Jun 2010)

Strengthening the Foundation: Analysis of CT's Outpatient Mental Health System for Children is a report prepared for the CT Dept. of Children and Families.

Intensive In-Home Services Decision Tree

The Intensive In-Home Services Decision Tree - Brief Report (Nov 2009)

This document is a brief version of a full report on referral decision-making for intensive in-home services.

The Intensive In-Home Services Decision Tree

The Intensive In-Home Services Decision Tree - Full Report (Oct 2009)

This full report examines critical issues that affect the way in which referrals are made to intensive in-home services in Connecticut.

CT BHP

CT Behavioral Health Partnership 2nd Evaluation (Apr 2009)

This is the second annual evaluation summarizing the performance of the CT Behavioral Health Partnership.

EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT: Defining a Model of Care in Connecticut

EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT: Defining a Model of Care in Connecticut (Jun 2008)

The purpose of this report is to describe a model of care for EDT services funded by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Juvenile Justice Guide

The Connecticut Juvenile Justice System: A Guide for Youth & Families (May 2008)

This guide explains the juvenile justice system and helps parents understand and access needed services for their children.  Also available in Spanish.

Connecticut Sistema De Justicia Juvenil: Una Guia Para Jovenes Y Familias

Connecticut Sistema De Justicia Juvenil: Una Guia Para Jovenes Y Familias (May 2008)

Esta guía explica el sistema de justicia juvenil y ayuda a los padres a entender y tener acceso a los servicios necesarios para ayudar a sus hijos.

Unlocking Doors - MST

Unlocking Doors: Multisystemic Therapy for Connecticut's High-Risk Children & Youth (May 2008)

This report explains how Multisystemic Therapy (MST) has helped Connecticut's children and youth.

Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services

EMERGENCY MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODEL ENHANCEMENT (Dec 2007)

This report provides a review of best practices locally and nationally in emergency mobile psychiatric services, as well as recommendations for improving the delivery of these services in Connecticut.

A Rising Tide - Report Two

A Rising Tide - Report #2: Use of Emergency Departments for Mental Health Care for CT's Children (May 2007)

This is second in a series of reports on statewide ED utilization by children with mental health issues between 2001 and 2005.

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A Rising Tide #2 - Executive Brief (May 2007)

This is the executive summary of the full report.   This is second in a series of reports on statewide ED utilization by children with mental health issues between 2001 and 2005.

IMPACT: Reducing Behavior Problems

IMPACT: Reducing Behavior Problems in Early Care and Education Programs (May 2007)

This publication describes the results of a rigorous random-controlled evaluation of the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP), a statewide system of early childhood mental health consultation for early education and child care programs.

An Evaluation of Connecticut's Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (May 2007)

This is a full report of the evaluation of Connecticut's Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP).

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A Rising Tide - #1: Executive Brief (Jan 2007)

This is a executive brief of the full report.

A RISING TIDE: Use of Emergency Departments for Mental Health Care for Connecticut's Children, REPORT ONE

A RISING TIDE- Report #1: Use of Emergency Depts. for Mental Health Care for CT's Children (Jan 2007)

This report examines ED visits for psychiatric purposes by children and youth enrolled in HUSKY A between 2002 and 2005.

Developing a Therapeutic Support Service

Developing a Therapeutic Support Service (Jan 2007)

This report was developed by the CT Center for Effective Practice for DCF, and it informs the department's efforts to build an effective system of care for children with serious emotional disturbances.

Caring for Children Who Have Been Impacted by Substance Abuse

Caring for Children Who Have Been Impacted by Substance Abuse (Apr 2006)

This fact sheet examines the impact of substance abuse on families, the parent-child relationship, and the implications for family recovery.

Attachment & Recovery: Caring for Substance Affected Families

ATTACHMENT & RECOVERY: Caring for Substance Affected Families (Oct 2005)

This is a report prepared by the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice, with collaboration by the Yale University Child Study Center and the Department of Children & Families.  This report examines the impact of substance abuse on families, ...

Not Just Child's Play

NOT JUST CHILD'S PLAY: The Role of Behavioral Health Screening and Assessment in the Connecticut Juv (Oct 2005)

This report describes how behavioral health screening and assessment can help children and their families to overcome problems such as depression, substance abuse, and trauma.

An Evaluation of the Care Coordination Program

An Evaluation of the Care Coordination Program (May 2004)

This evaluation of the CT Department of Children and Families' (DCF) Care Coordination program was designed to assess how children with complex behavioral health needs and their families move through the Care Coordination program.

CT Community Kidcare Evaluation - EMPS

CT Community Kidcare Evaluation - EMPS (Jun 2003)

This report is Phase One of the Connecticut Community KidCare Evaluation - Implementation Analysis of the Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) and Care Coordination Programs.