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To plan and ensure implementation of a Statewide
system of appropriate, accessible mental health
services for children and their families.
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GOALS
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To
ensure that services recognize the
cultural and diverse needs of children
and their families
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To
provide sufficient support for families to
remain together and for youth to stay in
the community.
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PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS
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Consumer and Family Involvement
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Service System Development
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Community Education and Awareness
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Monitoring
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PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORK FOR SERVICE DELIVERY
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Children and their families should
have access to an array of services
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Services should be provided based
on the unique needs of the child and
family
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Services should be provided in a
normalized environment
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Families should be participants in
the planning and delivery of services.
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Children should receive coordinated
and integrated service planning and
delivery
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Early identification and intervention
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The rights of children and their families
should be protected
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Children should receive services without
regard to race, religion, national origin,
sex, or, physical disability
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