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- Title
Unique System of Care Issues and Challenges in Serving Children Under Age 3 and their Families.
- Authors
Finello, Karen Moran; Poulsen, Marie Kanne
- Abstract
This article addresses the primary modifications necessary for system change to better meet the mental health needs of children under the age of three. The role of risk and resiliency factors in the young child, family and community and the necessity for a comprehensive community infant-family mental health system with a focus on the whole family are addressed. Barriers to care within early childhood systems of care are examined, including stigma, community referral and collaboration, diagnostic concerns during infancy, issues around family engagement, empowerment and partnership, funding of comprehensive and well coordinated infant-family services, workforce capacity and evaluation. Recommendations for implementation of system changes at the community and federal levels are proposed.
- Subjects
CHILD mental health services; CHILD care; FAMILIES of people with mental illness; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience; COMMUNITY coordination; LABOR supply
- Publication
American Journal of Community Psychology, 2012, Vol 49, Issue 3/4, p417
- ISSN
0091-0562
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10464-011-9458-6