title: Seriously emotionally disturbed youth: a needs assessment.
abstract: A desire to improve outcomes for children and families led Erie County, New York to collaborate with the University at Buffalo Department of Family Medicine on a needs assessment of children with emotional disturbance. Demographic and behavioral characteristics, as well as service needs were identified through case-based interviews conducted with key informants who provided services to children with emotional disturbance. Family interviews were conducted whenever possible. Results demonstrate a need for enhanced case management, service coordination, services specific to children and families, and expanded community-based services.
authors.affiliation: University at Buffalo, Department of Family Medicine, NY 14215, USA. jkernan@acsu.buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Joan B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kernan
authors.forename: Kim S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Griswold
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000342:Affective Symptoms; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009518:New York; D014481:United States