Annual Report To Congress on the evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their Families

Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

1997

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Donna Shalala
Secretary

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Nelba Chavez
Administrator

Center for Mental Health Services
Bernard S. Arons
Director

Division of Knowledge Development and Systems Change
Michael English Director

Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch
Gary De Carolis Chief

Suggested citation:
Annual Report To Congress on the Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their Families, 1997. Atlanta, GA: Macro International Inc.

The writing of the Annual Report To Congress on the Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, 1997 was funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services. This Report was written by staff at Macro International Inc. under contract to the Center for Mental Health Services (contract number 280-94-0012). Production of the document was coordinated by staff at Macro International Inc. with support from the Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the funding agencies and should not be regarded as such.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Background
Systems of Care Development and Family Perspectives
Children and Families: Descriptive and Outcome Data
Longitudinal Comparison Study
Measuring Improvement--Services and Cost
Special Study on Managed Care
Integrating the Pieces
References
Appendix A Map of Participating Grantees

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