- Health Care Reform Tracking Project
Principal Investigators: Beth Stroul, M.Ed., Sheila Pires, MPA, Mary Armstrong, MSW, MBA, Jan McCarthy, MSW
Source of Funding: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Center for Health Care Strategies.
This multiyear study analyzes the impact of public sector managed care reforms on children and adolescents with emotional and substance abuse disorders and their families. The study includes a special analysis of the effects of these initiatives on youth in the child welfare system. Copies can be obtained from the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida (813) 974-6271.
- Welfare Reform Study
Principal Investigators: Jan McCarthy, MSW
Source of Funding: Center for Mental Health Services and Administration on Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This study investigates the potential of welfare reform law, policies, and practices to serve children and families with mental health needs and addresses the connection between welfare reform and child welfare. Two documents have been developed to serve as technical assistance resources for mental health and child welfare administrators who want to understand welfare reform provisions and practices and access resources available to states and communities.
- Identifying Promising Approaches for Meeting the Health Care Needs of Children in State Protective Custody
Principal Investigator: Jan McCarthy, MSW
Source of Funding: Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This three-year study identifies, describes and analyzes critical elements of promising approaches for delivering comprehensive health care to children in state protective custody and assesses the replicability of these approaches.
- Collaboration in Integrated Services for Children Birth Through Six
Investigator: Roxane Kaufmann, MA
Source of Funding: Office of Education Research and Improvement, National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education, U.S. Department of Education.
The process of Collaboration is examined in SAMHSA grantees integrating services for children birth through six from families impacted by substance abuse and/or mental illness.
- Culturally Competent Interventions in Mental Health
Principal Investigator: Raymond Crowel, Ph.D.
Source of Funding: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
A study of Culturally Competent Interventions identifies State and local community mental health interventions that are effective in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Youth Development and Violence Prevention
Principal Investigator: Larke Huang, Ph.D.
Research Associate: Girlyn Arganza, M.A.
Source of Funding: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
This study of promising approaches to youth violence prevention in culturally diverse, high risk communities analyzes critical components in these programs.
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Youth and Mental Health Services: A Descriptive Study
Principal Investigator: Larke Huang, Ph.D.
Collaborative Investigator: Ly Nguyen, Kellogg Fellow, Morgan State University
Research Associate: Girlyn Arganza, M.A.
Source of Funding: Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, Department of Health and Human Services
This study is a secondary analysis of the data on Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth in the National Evaluation of the federal Center for Mental Health Services’ Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program. Characteristics and outcomes of AAPI children and families served in these sites will be examined.
