Identifying Mental Health And Substance Use Problems Of Children And Adolescents: A Guide For Child-Serving Organizations

December 1, 2012
Identifying Mental Health And Substance Use Problems Of Children And Adolescents: A Guide For Child-Serving Organizations
In December 2012, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a guide written for personnel working in child- serving organizations and the families of the children (birth to 12 years) and adolescents (13 to 22 years) being served. The purpose of the guide is to address the approaches, methods, and strategies used to identify mental health and substance use problems of high-risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve . . .