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Presented at the 21st Annual Research Conference

Evidence-Based Practices: Advances in the Models for Change States

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Presenting: Joseph Cocozza

All Authors for this paper: Joseph Cocozza

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: Large numbers of youth with mental health needs are involved with the juvenile justice system. In response, researchers, practitioners and policy makers across the country have been exploring new ways to address the needs of these youth, including the adoption and expansion of evidence-based practices. This presentation will provide an overview of evidence-based practices, and discuss the benefits of EBPs and some of the emerging issues and challenges associated with their adoption.

Expanding Evidence-Based Community Services: The Louisiana Experience

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Presenting: Debra DePrato

All Authors for this paper: Debra DePrato

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: In Louisiana, a major shift in policy and practice has resulted in a significant reduction the number of youth placed in residential facilities. While clearly a welcome change, the diversion of these youth into the community has highlighted the shortage of community-based services throughout Louisiana. This presentation will provide an overview of the Louisiana’s efforts, through its participation in Models for Change, to develop and expand evidence-based community services and address this shortage.

Culturally-competent, Evidenced-based Practices for the Latino Community

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Presenting: Eric Trupin

All Authors for this paper: Eric Trupin

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: Legitimate concerns have been raised about the under-representation of minority groups in clinical trials of EBPs, and the potential mismatch between these programs and targeted ethnic populations. As part of the Models for Change Initiative in Washington, researchers at the Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy at the University of Washington are involved in examining some of these issues. This presentation will discuss the effort to address these issues.

Family Advocacy and Evidence-Based Practices

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Presenting: Darcy Gruttadaro

All Authors for this paper: Darcy Gruttadaro

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: The National Alliance on Mental Illness has developed a family network to promote EBPs in children’s mental health. This presentation will share why NAMI is focusing on closing the science to service gap, what many families want from the treatment and service systems, and how best to address the needs of children and their families. In addition, NAMI’s efforts to involve and inform family members in the provision of EBPs will be discussed.

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Justice-Involved Youth

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Session Number: 5 Room: Salon G

Presenting: Joseph Cocozza

All Authors for this paper: Joseph Cocozza

Presentation Type: brief symposium

Synopsis: Large numbers of youth with mental health needs are found in non-traditional settings, such as juvenile justice, child welfare and educational settings. The need to focus on multi-agency involvement of youth is one of the key elements of the Systems of Care approach and is emphasized by the New Freedom Commission Report. In particular, research has consistently found large numbers of youth with mental health disorders in the juvenile justice system. The movement to improve services for this population is also being influenced by a growing emphasis on the development and implementation of Evidence-based practices (EBP’s). A multi-state initiative supported by the MacArthur Foundation - Models for Change - is attempting to reform juvenile justice systems. A major component of this effort and the focus of this symposium is on improving the availability and implementation of EBP’s for justice involved youth with mental health needs. The symposium will include four presentations: an overview of mental health and juvenile justice issues and a brief description of Models for Change; a case example of progress being made in Louisiana, including information on the research, training and new funding initiatives in the state; an overview of the work being done in Washington to review the appropriateness of EBP’s for youth of color and to pilot a community process for promoting the adoption of EBPs within local counties with high proportions of Latino youth; and a description of efforts by a major family advocacy group to involve and inform family members in the provision of EBP’s.

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Session Time: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Presentation Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM