Creating a front porch in systems of care: Improving access to behavioral health services for diverse children and families

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 32-35

  Callejas, Linda M ^a   Hernandez, Mario ^a   Nesman, Teresa ^a   Mowery, Debra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Children's mental health; Community based organizations; Compatibility; Cultural competence; Service availability

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION; CULTURAL RELATIONS; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL HEALTH;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; CULTURAL COMPETENCE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL CHANGE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; CULTURAL COMPETENCY; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL CHANGE;

EID: 70350618612     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2009.05.010     Document Type: Article

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