Perspectives on Residential and Community-Based Treatment for Youth and Families

January 1, 2008 This paper was developed in response to concerns about the reliance on residential treatment for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and the under use of evidence-based alternative treatments. It's based on reviews of the literature on the efficacy of residential treatment and alternative treatments for youth with serious emotional disturbance. We also conducted three community forums to get public input on the use of residential treatment and other alternatives. The forums were conducted in Nashville, TN on April 25, 2008, in Bucks County, PA on June 16, 2008 and in Delaware County, PA . . .