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Chapter 1: Building and Maintaining Systems of Care Understanding Collaboration in Systems of Care Mary E. Evans, Mary I. Armstrong Children Referred for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services: Understanding Both Strengths and Impairment Christine Walrath, David Mandell, E. Wayne Holden, Rolando Santiago Brief Symposium: Systemic Approaches to Evaluation in Systems of Care: Use of the Team Observation Form and System of Care Practice Review Chair: Mario Hernandez Symposium Introduction Mario Hernandez THINK Team Observation: A Mixed Methods Approach to Assess Service Delivery in a Community Mental Health System of Care Christine S. Davis, Norín Dollard System of Care Practice Review (SOCPR): A Case Study Approach to Measuring Systems of Care at the Level of Practice Angela Gómez System of Care Practice Review Scores as Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in the Phase I Comparison Study Robert L. Stephens, E. Wayne Holden, Mario Hernandez Symposium Discussion Norín Dollard Symposium: The Nebraska Family Central System of Care for Children and Families: Expanding Care in Rural Areas Chair: Beth Baxter Symposium Introduction Beth Baxter Evolution of Nebraska Family Central System of Care for Children and Families Beth Baxter, Mark DeKraai, Anne Tvrdik Utilizing Assessment Data to Coordinate Services for Children with Emotional Disorders Andrew Brackett, Brock Arehart, Nathan Canfield An Overview and Evaluation of the Central Nebraska School-Based Wraparound Team Model Reece Peterson, Nathan Canfi eld, Ann Tvrdik Using Case-Specifi c Information for Financial Sustainability Mark Dekraai Integrating Wraparound within Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice System: An Overview and Evaluation of the Integrated Care Coordination Unit Pilot Project in Central Nebraska Jana Peterson, Beth Baxter, Ann Tvrdik Community Evaluation Teams: A Collaborative Approach to Evaluation and Quality Improvement in Systems of Care Sheila Bell, Phyllis Nettles System of Care Benefi ts and Barriers: A Perspective from the Colorado Cornerstone Initiative Cathryn C. Potter, Marian Bussey, Susan Manning, Becky Paskind, Gayle Downen, James L. Strasser, Jack Wackwitz Symposium: Substance Use and Substance Abuse among Youth with Severe Emotional Disturbance Chair: Robin E. Soler Symposium Introduction Robin E. Soler Service Use of Youths with Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Gregory A. Aarons, Ann F. Garland, Richard L. Hough Screening for Mental Health Status and Substance Abuse among Delinquent Youth: Estimating Comorbidity in an Undiagnosed Population Kenneth W. Gallagher, Philip D. Nordness Risk and Protective Factors in Alcohol, Cigarette, and Marijuana Use Kelly N. Rogers, Maria E. Fernandez, Terri L. Shelton, James M. Frabutt, Margaret B. Arbuckle Adolescents with Substance Abuse Comorbidity in Eastern Kentucky: Characteristics and Patterns of Use Vestena Robbins, Kari Collins, Lisa Marcum Community Connections for Families: Evaluation of a Comprehensive System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Sheila L. Bell, Alvaro Q. Barriga Outcomes of Suicidal Youth in Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services David Mandell, Christine Walrath, David B. Goldston Examining Factors that Predict Improvement in a System of Care Over Time Jeffrey A. Anderson, Vicki Sprague Effland Expenditures in a System of Care: Relationships Between Services and Outcomes Jeffrey A. Anderson, David A. Zizka, Knute I. Rotto A Parallel Processes Growth Mixture Model of Service Utilization and Clinical Outcomes in Systems of Care Robert L. Stephens, Qinghong Liao Symposium: Children and Adolescents of Various Race, Ethnic and Gender Subgroups Served in System-of- Care Settings: Services, Clinical Characteristics and Lifetime Experiences Chair: Christine Walrath Symposium Introduction Christine Walrath An Examination of Ethnicity and Gender Differences in Primary Diagnosis and Comorbidity for Children and Adolescents in Systems of Care Ly Nguyen, Girlyn Arganza, Larke Huang, Qinghong Liao Similarities and Difference Among Children Referred by Juvenile Justice Eileen Franco, Robin E. Soler Understanding the Lifetime Experiences of Female Offenders Referred for System-of-Care Services Christine Walrath, Michele Ybarra, Brigitte Manteuffel, E. Wayne Holden, Rolando Santiago, Philip Leaf

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