title: The Building Bridges Initiative: residential and community-based providers, families, and youth coming together to improve outcomes.
abstract: The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) provides a framework for achieving positive outcomes for youth and families served in residential and community programs. Founded on core principles, an emerging evidence base, and acknowledged best practices, the BBI emphasizes collaboration and coordination between providers, families, youth, advocates, and policymakers to achieve its aims. Examples are presented of successful state, community, and provider practice changes, and available tools and resources to support all constituencies in achieving positive outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, USA.
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Blau
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: Sylvia K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuppinger
authors.forename: Jody
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levison-Johnson
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lieberman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods*; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States