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Beth Stroul, M.S.

Biography: Beth Stroul received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Services Education, Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University and a Master’s degree in Counselor Education from Boston University. Ms. Stroul is the co-author of the groundbreaking Systems of Care monograph and continues to review and refine the concept of systems of care as a framework for systems reform. She serves as a consultant to ORC/Macro for their national evaluation of the children’s systems of care initiative.

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Key Publications On-Line:

Stroul, B., Pires, S.A., Armstrong, M. I., McCarthy, J., Pizzigati, K., & Wood, G.M., (2008). Effective financing strategies for systems of care: Examples from the field—A resource compendium for developing a comprehensive financing plan (RTC study 3: Financing structures and strategies to support effective systems of care, FMHI pub. # 235-02). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

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Stroul, B.A., (2007). Issue brief 1: Effective strategies to finance a broad array of services and supports (RTC study 3: Financing structures and strategies to support effective systems of care, FMHI pub. #235-IB1). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

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Armstrong, M., Pires, S., McCarthy, J., Stroul, B., Wood, G., & Pizzigati, K. (2006). A self-assessment and planning guide: Developing a comprehensive financing plan. Tampa: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health.

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Armstrong, M., Pires, S., Stroul, B, & Wood, G. (2005). Critical financing strategies with system-level outcomes, indicators, data sources, and data analysis plan. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Dept. of Child and Family Studies, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health.

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Huang, L, Stroul, B, Friedman, R, Mrazek, P, Friesen, B, & Pires, S (2005). Transforming mental health care for children and their families. American Psychologist, 60(6), 615-627.

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Stroul, B., Pires, S., Armstrong, M. & Zaro, S. (2002). The impact of managed care on systems of care that serve children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Children’s Services: Social Policy, Research and Practice, 5(1), 21-36.

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Stroul, B.A., Pires, S.A., & Armstrong, M.I. (1998). Health care reform tracking project: Tracking state health care reforms as they affect children and adolescents with behavioral health disorders and their families — 1997 Impact Analysis. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health. (New FMHI Publication #213-1, formerly FMHI Publication #167) No PDF available.

 

Stroul, B. A., Pires, S. A., Roebuck, L., Friedman, R. M., Barrett, B., Chambers, K. L., & Kershaw, M. A. (1997). State health care reforms: How they affect children and adolescents with emotional disorders and their families. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 24(4), 386-399.

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