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 1998

1998

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, 1998. 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, 1998 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
   Child Outcomes
   Family Ratings of Services
   Service Features and Child Outcomes
   Family and Child Demographics
   Referral Sources
   Diagnostic Characteristics
   Child Risk Factors
   Family Risk Factors
   Educational Status

Chapter I: Background
   Introduction
   The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and their Families
   The National Evaluation
   About This Report

Chapter II: Findings from the National Evaluation: System-Level Assessment
   System-Level Assessment
   Assessment Methodology
   Variations in Approaches to System of Care Development
   Year 3 System Assessment Findings: Partnerships in Action

Chapter III: Findings from the National Evaluation: Core Descriptive and Longitudinal Data
Children and Families: Descriptive and Outcome Data
Longitudinal Comparison Study

Chapter IV: Findings From the Graduating Sites
   Introduction
   System of Care Development
   Populations Served by Graduating Sites
   Outcomes: Linking Clients, Services, and Improved Mental Health
   Summary

Chapter V: Uses of Evaluation Data
Examples From the Sites and National Program

References

CB-E198