Children's Mental Health State Infrastructure Grant

Contact the Children’s Mental Health SIG staff at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (402-472-0193) for more information or to become involved in the project. You can also visit the web site at www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/sig

Mission
Through this initiative Nebraska will build on major behavioral health system reform efforts to develop systems of care, which aim to individualize service models for children and youth, establish culturally and linguistically appropriate practices, and form a coalition for an integrated, family-centered system for children and families.

Guiding Principles Systems of Care

• Services are comprehensive
• Services are individualized
• Services involve families and youth as partners
• Services emphasize early identification and intervention

Project Objectives

• Improve access to care
• Enhance consumer involvement in service planning and delivery
• Develop research-based services

Key Partners

Partners include state and local government agencies representing the major child-serving systems, family and youth organizations, universities, service provider organizations, and cultural and community groups.

Link to the 0-5 Social Emotional Curriculum

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Brochures

Children's Services Initiative Brochure

You and Psychiatric Medications

Your Child and Psychiatric Medications