Describes the role of a mental health professional on a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at a CAC.
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Is a professional membership organization on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time.
Provides information on screening for mental health needs and trauma in a CAC.
Gives a list of screening tools that are appropriate for use in a CAC.
is a compilation of samples that CAC's can use to best support the decision about in house mental health services versus linking to outside agencies.
Discusses the differences between offering mental health services on site at a CAC versus partnering with other organizations to provide care.
Helps Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) directors evaluate options for offering mental health services, and assessing and/or comparing the quality of services available in the community.
Looks back at Jordyn. Since disclosing her sexual exploitation experiences in a previous session, Jordyn continues to attend therapy sessions to address her distress symptoms; depression and PTSD.
Engaging Families in Child & Youth Mental Health: A Review of Best, Emerging and Promising Practices
Reviews best practices for engaging children and families in mental health treatment.
Is designed to be read by a supportive adult (parent/caregiver, therapist) to a child (ages 5-10, or as developmentally appropriate) who has engaged in a Not OK touch or problematic sexual behaviors with another child.