A Status Report and
Call to Action

"Scope/Seriousness of Problem"

Seriousness of the Problem

"“Recent evidence compiled by..."

"“Growing numbers of children..."

Characteristics of Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances

Characteristics of Children with
Serious Emotional Disturbances (continued)

Characteristics of Children with
Serious Emotional Disturbances (continued)

"Emotional disturbance is part of..."

Characteristics of Children with
Serious Emotional Disturbances (continued)

Impact in Adulthood

Recognition of the Problem
in Recent Years

Vision, Values, and Outcome

Vision, Values, and Outcome (continued)

Outcome

What is a System of Care?

"“The multiple problems associated..."

Systems of Care Have:

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Many Children in Need are Not Receiving Services

Mental Health Funding Streams for Children and Families

Wraparound Milwaukee
Pooled Funds

Outcomes in
Wraparound Milwaukee

Lessons from Wraparound Milwaukee and Other Similar Systems

Where Are We with
Systems of Care?

Where Are We with Systems of Care? (continued)

Evidence-Based Practices

Where Are We?

Effective Services

"The very characteristics that are..."

Characteristics of
Effective Programs

Characteristics of Effective Programs (continued)

While progress has been made, there are enormous needs:

While progress has been made, there are enormous needs:

State Mental Health
Commission Reports Call for:

State Mental Health Commission
Reports Call for: (continued)

State Mental Health Commission
Reports Call for: (continued)

Suggested Directions

Suggested Directions (continued)

Suggested Directions (continued)

Suggested Directions (continued)

Suggested Directions (continued)

Suggested Directions (continued)