Call for Papers Deadline: October 31, 2008

New Products

  • Evaluation Brief on the Status and Activities Related to Florida’s IV-E Waiver Demonstration Project: First 18 Months
    [View PDF]
  • Creating a Front Porch: Strategies for Improving Access to Mental Health Services [View PDF]
  • The Role of Mental Health Services in Promoting Safe and Secure Schools
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  • What Works: System Development Strategies Across Communities - System Implementation Issue Brief #5 [View PDF]
  • IV-E Waiver Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report 3/SFY07-08 [View PDF]

Empirical Support for Effective Services

The Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health works to strengthen the empirical foundation for effective systems of care, and improve services for children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders and their families. Since 1984, we’ve addressed this mission through an integrated set of research, training, consultation, and dissemination activities.

Key activities include:

  • Practical, Applied Research on System of Care Issues
  • Evaluation, Technical Assistance &
    Consultation to Communities
  • Knowledge Translation and Transfer
  • Professional Training and Workforce Development

Recent news:

Call for Papers Announced for the 22nd Annual Research Conference Scheduled March 1-4, 2009 8/28/08
You are invited to add your knowledge and experience to the research base for systems of care serving children with mental health challenges and their families.
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CFS Faculty Contribute Chapter to New Handbook of Psychiatric Measures 1/16/08
The chapter presents a variety of measures for children and adolescents to determine their success or failure in coping at home, at school, and in the community.
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February 24-27, 2008 – 21st Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children's Mental Health 1/2/08
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