Interagency collaboration and identifying mental health needs in child welfare: Findings from Los Angeles County

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy S. He ◽  
Caroline S. Lim ◽  
Greg Lecklitner ◽  
Adrienne Olson ◽  
Dorian E. Traube
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Interagency Collaboration ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs

scholarly journals Identifying Trauma-Related and Mental Health Needs: The Implementation of Screening in California’s Child Welfare Systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent R. Crandal ◽  
Andrea L. Hazen ◽  
Jennifer Rolls Reutz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
History Of ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
State Of The Science

A central aspect of trauma-informed care in child welfare (CW) systems is the use of a trauma-informed screening process. This includes the use of a broadly administered measurement approach to assist professionals in identifying current trauma-related symptomology or a history of potentially traumatizing events. With a high prevalence of unmet mental health needs among CW-involved children, screening can be a crucial step as systems strive to identify children impacted by trauma. This paper offers a summary of CW screening approaches in county-administered CW systems across California. Through a web-administered survey, 46 county administrators reported on their screening practices and perceptions. Information about ages of children screened and screening tools used, perceptions of screening implementation priorities, degree of implementation and satisfaction with screening processes is provided. Several implementation considerations for future trauma-informed care efforts are offered including maintaining a focus on childhood trauma, closing the science-practice gap, and evaluating the state of the science.

scholarly journals The Physical, Developmental, and Mental Health Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare by Initial Placement Type

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAUREL K. LESLIE ◽  
JEANNE N. GORDON ◽  
LEE MENEKEN ◽  
KAMILA PREMJI ◽  
KATHERINE L. MICHELMORE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Initial Placement ◽  
Placement Type

scholarly journals Service Receipt and Mental Disorders in Child Welfare and Mental Health Systems in Los Angeles County

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 776-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy S. He ◽  
Dorian E. Traube ◽  
Kim C. Brimhall ◽  
Caroline Lim ◽  
Greg Lecklitner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Mental Health Systems

Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice: Examining the Unique Mental Health Needs of Girls

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-147
Author(s):  
Robin Lennon-Dearing ◽  
Kathryn S. Whitted ◽  
Elena Delavega
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs
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