Transition age youth in publicly funded systems: Identifying high-risk youth for policy planning and improved service delivery

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 390-401

  Heflinger, Craig Anne ^a   Hoffman, Cheri ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Foster care; Medicaid; SED; Transition to adulthood

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD CUSTODY; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAID; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATE GOVERNMENT; TENNESSEE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 53249156317     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-006-9042-2     Document Type: Article

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