ABSTRACT
Each year, increasing numbers of children and families seek care for psychiatric crises; unfortunately, most communities offer limited services to meet these needs. Youth in crisis often present to emergency departments, but may not need or benefit from that level of care. Instead, data reflect improved clinical and financial outcomes when communities offer a continuum of crisis services. In this article, the authors present care models from two communities - Ventura County, California, and the state of Connecticut - and review program development, implementation, and monitoring. The authors also highlight principles for leaders to consider in developing these services.
Subject(s)
Community Mental Health Services , Crisis Intervention , Emergency Services, Psychiatric , Mental Disorders/diagnosis , Mental Disorders/therapy , Adolescent , Child , Community Mental Health Services/organization & administration , Crisis Intervention/organization & administration , Emergency Services, Psychiatric/organization & administration , HumansABSTRACT
This article uses data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Survey to examine the association between transitioning to marriage and general health status or serious health problems among low-income men. Beginning with a sample of 3,631 unmarried fathers, the study observes the relationship between their transitions to marriage within 3 years after the birth of their child and their health status 5 years postbirth. The authors also explore if unmarried fathers benefit from marrying mothers who have health insurance. Results indicate that transitions to marriage and transitions to marriage with mothers who have health insurance, are associated with fewer serious health problems. The authors did not observe a significant relationship between transitioning to marriage and general health, likely because the sample comprised men who were young (average age was 26 years) and in very good health.
