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The effect of a learning collaborative to improve engagement in child mental health services

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  • Cavaleri, Mary A.
  • Gopalan, Geetha
  • McKay, Mary M.
  • Messam, Taiwanna
  • Velez, Evelyn
  • Elwyn, Laura

Abstract

This study examined the impact of a learning collaborative composed of five child mental health agencies which was conducted from November 2005 to November 2006 in a suburban community adjacent to New York City. Data submitted by each agency (in November/December 2005, and then monthly between April 2006 and November 2006) regarding: 1) initial show-rates for first intake appointments for all new evaluations of children and adolescents, and/or; 2) attendance at any scheduled clinic appointment subsequent to the first kept intake appointment, were retrospectively analyzed. Agencies reported an increase in kept initial appointments ranging from 5% to 21% over the previous year, while kept subsequent appointments evidenced an increase between 2% and 16%. In contrast, one site that did not administer the engagement strategies noted a decrease in both engagement and subsequent appointment rates during the course of the collaborative between 9% and 13% respectively. These findings support the effectiveness of learning collaboratives for improving service use among youth with mental health difficulties and their families.

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  • Cavaleri, Mary A. & Gopalan, Geetha & McKay, Mary M. & Messam, Taiwanna & Velez, Evelyn & Elwyn, Laura, 2010. "The effect of a learning collaborative to improve engagement in child mental health services," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 281-285, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:32:y:2010:i:2:p:281-285
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    1. Anderson, Joanna K. & Howarth, Emma & Vainre, Maris & Jones, Peter B. & Humphrey, Ayla, 2017. "A scoping literature review of service-level barriers for access and engagement with mental health services for children and young people," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 164-176.
    2. Stephan, Sharon H. & Connors, Elizabeth H. & Arora, Prerna & Brey, Laura, 2013. "A learning collaborative approach to training school-based health providers in evidence-based mental health treatment," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 35(12), pages 1970-1978.

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