Citation

Fox RA, Mattek RJ, Gresl BL. Community Ment. Health J. 2013; 49(5): 599-610.

Affiliation

Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, College of Education, Marquette University, Schroeder Complex, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI, 53201-1881, USA, robert.fox@marquette.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-012-9545-7

PMID

23054148

Abstract

A university-community partnership is described that resulted in the development of community-based mental health services for young children from families living in poverty. The purpose of this pilot project was to implement an evidence-based treatment program in the homes of an at-risk population of children with significant emotional and behavior problems that were further complicated by developmental delays. Outcomes for 237 children who participated in the clinic's treatment program over a 2 year period are presented. Comparisons are included between treatment completers and non-completers and the issues of subject attrition, potential subject selection bias, and the generalizability of the results are addressed. The need for more professionals who are trained to address mental health issues in very young children who live in very challenging conditions are discussed.

Language: en