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Collaborative needs assessment for child mental health program development.

E M Wolf1, B R Yung, K L Cotton

  • 1Ellis Human Development Institute, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45407.

Journal of Mental Health Administration
|April 1, 1994
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A collaborative needs assessment improved child mental health services by modifying university training programs and enhancing community awareness. This partnership demonstrated benefits for all involved agencies and training programs.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health Policy
  • Community Mental Health

Background:

  • Child mental health services often require collaborative efforts between academic institutions and public agencies.
  • Effective program development necessitates understanding community needs and resource availability.
  • Partnerships can bridge the gap between theoretical training and practical service delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a needs assessment for child mental health program development.
  • To highlight the benefits of collaboration between a university clinical psychology program and child-serving agencies.
  • To identify lessons learned from this inter-agency partnership.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a collaborative needs assessment involving a state university clinical psychology training program and publicly funded child-serving agencies.

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  • Documented the process and outcomes of the joint research effort.
  • Identified benefits and challenges of the partnership.

    • Main Results:

    • The needs assessment informed curricular modifications within the university's training program.
    • New programming and improved existing services were developed to meet identified child mental health needs.
    • Interventions were implemented to increase community awareness of available mental health services.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative needs assessments are effective for developing targeted child mental health programs.
    • Partnerships between academic programs and public agencies yield mutual benefits, including improved training and service delivery.
    • Successful collaborations require careful attention to process and communication to maximize impact.