The NTTAC School Based Services Team 5 Things Digest on Communication and Collaboration identifies 5 ways to increase student and caregiver connection and engagement. … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: School-based Services Team (Aug 2021)
Youth Voice & Engagement
5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (July 2021)
"The NTTAC Youth and Young Adult Transition Team's 5 Things Digest highlights 5 things to consider when Maximizing the Success of Young Adult Professionals with Lived Expertise. Young adult professionals with lived experience bring a unique and valued perspective to the workforce. Young people are able to use their personal experiences and skills to shape and improve programs, services, and policies to create better outcomes for youth. Here are 5 things to consider in order to maximize the success of young adult professionals." … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (July 2021)
5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adults Transformation Team (Jun 2021)
The NTTAC Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about changing practices and policies for treating youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. Topics include obstacles and needs specific to adolescence, policy considerations (including advancing anti-racist measures), and the importance of peer-delivered services. … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adults Transformation Team (Jun 2021)
The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families
The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families First introduced in the 1980s, the system of care approach aims to deliver culturally competent, individualized care that is coordinated across multiple systems. This framework is effective, but it requires periodic updates. This document builds on a 2010 update of the approach and responds to environmental changes, changes in health and human services delivery, experience, and new data. Specifically, it outlines necessary updates to the approach’s guiding principles, infrastructure, service array, and more. • • • • • La Evolución del Enfoque de Sistema de Atención para Menores, Jóvenes y Adultos Jóvenes con Afecciones de Salud Mental y Sus Familias Introducido por primera vez en la década de 1980, el enfoque del sistema de atención tiene como objetivo brindar una atención individualizada y culturalmente competente que se coordine … [Read more...] about The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families
Transformative System Design Supporting Young Adults
This resource was created by the Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team of the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) as an overview of the foundations of young adult transitions. We explore the challenges that young adults experience in traditional systems, key learnings from System of Care, and policy and systemic changes that are needed. We also offer questions to reflect on with your team. … [Read more...] about Transformative System Design Supporting Young Adults