April, 2003

Families Matter!

Some Thoughts on Advocacy: What It is and Why We Need It Advocacy is not a dirty word. Advocacy is not dangerous or subversive. Advocacy is an honorable and essential part of community life, especially in a democracy. Read it>>>


Infrastructure for Family Involvement in Systems of Care Since the inception of the values and principles of systems of care over fifteen years ago, the concept of "family involvement" has become widely accepted in children's mental health. Read it>>


Highlights from the Field

The San Diego Children’s System of Care Wraparound Training Academy: A System Reform and Sustainability Strategy By: Liz Marucheau Children's System of Care Training Coordinator, Children’s Mental Health Services and Rosa Ana Lozada-Garcia Assistant Deputy Director, Children’s Mental Health Services | In 1995, San Diego Children’s Mental Health Services, through system of care reform, created a more integrated, comprehensive, and family-focused system for coordinating care and service delivery.
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News You Can Use

Secretary Thompson Announces the Creation of a Bilingual Helpline, “Su Familia”

Bush Would Cut $650 Million in Juvenile-Justice, After-School Grants

Three Associations Unite to Protect Psychotropic Medication From Mental Health Weekly 13(8)


 

Upcoming Events Conferences

NASP 2003 Annual Convention—Putting the Pieces Together: Enhancing Outcomes for All Children
April 18–21, 2003—Toronto, Ontario

National Pathways to Adulthood 2003 Conference
April 23–25, 2003—Chicago, IL

 

 


Youth News

OJJDP-Sponsored Teleconference: Youth Group Recruitment and Retention


Technical Assistance Partnership News

The Summer System of Care Community Meeting June 3-7, 2003 - Tulsa, OK


Research Update

Stimulant Treatment of Children with ADHD Reduces Subsequent Substance Abuse

Out-of-School-Time Program Evaluations

Study Supports Treatment Over Prison for Drug Crimes

Partnership Survey Shows Encouraging Signs on Attitudes, Use

Online Survey of Parent Employment Experiences

The Well Being of Our Nation: An Inter-Generational Vision of Effective Mental Health Services and Supports

The Impact of Childhood Psychopathology Interventions on Subsequent Substance Abuse: Policy Implications, Comments, and Recommendations

From Incarceration to Community: Challenges and Factors Associated with Success in Transition

 


 

Practice Briefs

National Center for Children in Poverty Launches LIFT

Child Maltreatment 2000

The “First Annual Addiction Treatment Professional Career and Salary Survey”

Kentucky Treatment Bill Allows Parents to Commit Adult Children

CEC Calls for Revamped IEPs and Measures to Reduce the Over-Identification of Children from Diverse Backgrounds to Improve IDEA

Recognizing and Treating Depression in Young Children

Depressed Preschoolers Exhibit Typical Symptoms

 

 

 

Sources for the March Newsletter