@article{ref1,
title="Jigsaw: engaging communities in the development and implementation of youth mental health services and supports in the Republic of Ireland",
journal="Journal of mental health",
year="2010",
author="Illback, Robert J. and Bates, Tony and Hodges, Craig and Galligan, Karen and Smith, Patrick and Sanders, Daniel and Dooley, Barbara",
volume="19",
number="5",
pages="422-435",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Irish young people exhibit high levels of psychological distress, but community-based services and supports are often unavailable or inaccessible. AIM: To describe efforts to engage communities in systematic and data-based processes of planning, programme design, implementation, and evaluation. METHOD: Details system-building initiatives in five communities (four counties and a distressed urban site) that will serve as a springboard for full national deployment. RESULTS: Extensive community engagement and planning has occurred in all sites, systems change efforts grounded in detailed business plans have begun, and process and outcome evaluation is underway. CONCLUSION: Needs and resource assessment processes confirmed the magnitude of need, but also suggested the creative re-allocation of local resources. Young people provided invaluable guidance for system design. Creating and sustaining a culture of innovation at each site was challenging, requiring leadership and continuous dialogue.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8237",
doi="10.3109/09638231003728141",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638231003728141"
}