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Ginny Wood, B.S.

Biography: Ginny Wood received her Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Human Services from Empire State College, SUNY, in Albany, NY. Ms. Wood is a nationally known family leader. She was the Executive Director of the Family Support Network in New York State for a number of years, and now serves as a consultant for the family organization working with ValueOptions, a managed care organization, in Phoenix, Arizona.

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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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Pires, S.A., & Wood, G. (2007). Issue brief 2: Effective strategies to finance family and youth partnerships (RTC study 3: Financing structures and strategies to support effective systems of care, FMHI pub. #235-IB2). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

(FMHI Publication #235–IB2)

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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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