Linking Low-Income Families to Children's Mental Health Services An Outcome Study

• Published in: Journal of emotional and behavioral disorders Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 2 - 11
• Main Authors: Koroloff, Nancy M., Elliott, Debra J., Koren, Paul E., Friesen, Barbara J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.1996
• Subjects: Behavior Disorders; Children; Community Services; Delivery Systems; Emotional Disturbances; Emotional Problems; Family Problems; Low income families; Low Income Groups; Mental Health Programs; Mental health services; Oregon; Paraprofessional Personnel; Service Utilization; USA; Oregon

An intervention designed to address barriers that interfere with access to children's mental health services for low-income families was implemented in three Oregon counties; four other counties were included as a comparison condition. The intervention involved the use of paraprofessionals call...