title: The evolution of a school behavioral health model in the US Army.
abstract: The US Army has developed an innovative School Behavioral Health (SBH) program, part of the Child and Family Behavioral Health System, a collaborative, consultative behavioral health care model that includes SBH, standardized training of primary care providers in treatment of common behavioral health problems, use of tele-consultation/tele-behavioral health, optimizing community outreach services, and integration with other related behavioral health services. In this article, the needs of military children, adolescents, and families are reviewed, a history of this initiative is presented, key themes are discussed, and next steps in advancing this evolving, innovative system of health care featuring SBH are described.
authors.affiliation: Child and Family Behavioral Health Office, United States Army Medical Command, 9913-A Madigan Annex, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA. Electronic address: michael.e.faran.civ@mail.mil.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Faran
authors.affiliation: Child and Family Behavioral Health Office, United States Army Medical Command, 9913-A Madigan Annex, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
authors.forename: Patti L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Child and Family Behavioral Health Office, United States Army Medical Command, 9913-A Madigan Annex, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ban
authors.affiliation: Child and Family Behavioral Health Office, United States Army Medical Command, 9913-A Madigan Annex, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shue
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, 1512 Pendleton Street, Barnwell 237D, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Weist
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States
keywords: Child and family behavioral health system; Military children; School behavioral health; US Army