Mental Health Practices in Child Welfare
Guidelines Toolkit
October 2009
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The guidelines presented in this toolkit fall into five categories:
- Mental health screening and assessment
- Psychosocial interventions
- Psychopharmacological interventions
- Parent engagement and support
- Youth empowerment and support
The toolkit describes why each of these areas are important for child welfare professionals. It provides practical implementation tips, tools and resources for integrating and sustaining the guidelines within child welfare agencies and other related settings.