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Mary M. McKay, Ph.D., McSilver Professor of Poverty Studies, New York University. In order to meet the needs of families presenting with complex needs and while rearing youth with serious mental health challenges, evidence-informed care models need to be highly engaging and flexible. Further, providers need support and training in helping make the evidence-base transparent and highly relevant to youth and their families. In addition, there is a critical need for collaboratively creating and aligning services to meet the most pressing needs defined by the family within constrained organizational contexts. This workshop will offer examples of evidence-informed, family-focused, group-delivered models aimed at addressing youth with serious behavioral challenges, as well as a range of additional needs. The ability of these service delivery models to address the specific needs of families, including those experiencing high levels of stress, child welfare involvement or those headed by adults with their own pressing mental health needs, will be highlighted.
Mary M. McKay, Ph.D., McSilver Professor of Poverty Studies, New York University. In order to meet the needs of families presenting with complex needs and while rearing youth with serious mental health challenges, evidence-informed care models need to be highly engaging and flexible. Further, providers need support and training in helping make the evidence-base transparent and highly relevant to youth and their families. In addition, there is a critical need for collaboratively creating and aligning services to meet the most pressing needs defined by the family within constrained organizational contexts. This workshop will offer examples of evidence-informed, family-focused, group-delivered models aimed at addressing youth with serious behavioral challenges, as well as a range of additional needs. The ability of these service delivery models to address the specific needs of families, including those experiencing high levels of stress, child welfare involvement or those headed by adults with their own pressing mental health needs, will be highlighted.
