This 2017 Report to Congress presents a data-based summary of the outcomes of various programs funded by the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). The SAMHSA-authored document finds that CMHI grantees are using evidence-based practices that result in improvements in mental health and functional status at home, in school, and in the community for the children, youth, young adults and families being served.
Child Welfare
Communication and Referral Pathways: A Toolkit for Streamlining the Continuum of Care for a Seamless Transition
A key guiding principle of SAMHSA’s Healthy Transitions initiative is to promote continuity of care and opportunities for seamless transition from child- to adult-serving systems. This toolkit dives into key considerations for seamless transition across systems, including strategies and methods employed by states, tribes, and communities across the country.
What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals
This brief guide provides an overview of child welfare, describes how behavioral and mental health professionals and child welfare workers can support each other, and offers additional information resources. Working together, behavioral and mental health practitioners and child welfare workers can make sure that children, youth, and families receive appropriate services that promote healthy functioning and well-being.
Youth Leadership Toolkit
This toolkit provides the fundamentals of meaningful youth engagement strategies. Created by the National Resource Center for Youth Development in collaboration with FosterClub, the toolkit stems from the belief that youth should be involved in the design and implementation of programs, policies, and practices that impact their lives.
What We Owe Young Children: An Anti-Racist Policy Platform for Early Childhood
Early childhood is a crucial period of growth and learning that can influence children’s opportunities well into adulthood and can shape the future of families and communities. This new resource urges policymakers to enact policies that root out systemic racism and ensure all children can have a happy and healthy start to life.