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Use of standardized decision support instruments to inform child welfare decision-making: lessons from an implementation study.

Authors :
Winters, Andrew M.
Collins-Camargo, Crystal
Utterback, Liz
Minton, Lizzie
Source :
Discover Psychology; 6/15/2024, p1-17, 17p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Research has demonstrated children in out-of-home care have experienced trauma and a significant proportion are in need of behavioral health services (e.g. Casaneuva et al., NSCAW II baseline report: Child well-being, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, 2011). Accessing services requires interagency coordination between child welfare and behavioral health professionals; however, challenges to coordination and collaboration may result in lack of service utilization for many youth (Hanson et al. 2016). Utilizing a mixed methodological approach, this paper describes the results of a study conducted five years after full state-wide implementation of processes designed to promote the use of evidence-based practices to inform decision-making for youth dually served by the child welfare and behavioral health systems. Outcomes from the study were used to develop strategies to address programmatic concerns and reinforce implementation supports. Study findings may aid organizations seeking to reinforce data-informed practices and employ strategies for addressing barriers at the worker and agency level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27314537
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Discover Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177895191
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00182-x