Empirical Support for Effective Services

The Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health works to strengthen the empirical foundation for effective systems of care, and improve services for children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders and their families. Since 1984, we’ve addressed this mission through an integrated set of research, training, consultation, and dissemination activities.

Key activities include:

• Practical, Applied Research on System of Care Issues
• Evaluation, Technical Assistance &
  Consultation to Communities
• Knowledge Translation and Transfer
• Professional Training and Workforce Development

Recent news:

Promoting Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Children and Youth: USF President Judy Genshaft Highlights Work of RTC 6/7/09

Dr. Genshaft provides Guest Perspective for "Solutions for Our Future" and profiles the RTC role in the national evaluation of the Children’s Mental Health Initiative of the U.S. Center for Mental Health Services, an important effort to improve access to high quality services nationally.

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RTC Co-Director Dr. Krista Kutash Contributes to Newest Practice Guide from What Works Clearinghouse 9/25/08
Designed for elementary school educators and school- and district-level administrators, Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom offers prevention, implementation, and schoolwide strategies that can be used to reduce problematic behavior that interferes with the ability of students to attend to and engage fully in instructional activities.

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Call for Papers Announced for the 22nd Annual Research Conference Scheduled March 1-4, 2009 8/28/08
You are invited to add your knowledge and experience to the research base for systems of care serving children with mental health challenges and their families.
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