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The Family Living Model: Five-Day Treatment in a Rural Environment.
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Tovey, Robert – Child Welfare, 1983
Describes an alternative to traditional residential care for children with behavior disorders, neuroses, bizarre behavior, or immature personality designed to maintain the child in his or her own rural community and to provide a family-type experience. (RH)
Descriptors: Children, Family Environment, Mental Health Programs, Program Descriptions
Linking Low-Income Families to Children's Mental Health Services: An Outcome Study.
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Koroloff, Nancy M.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1996
An intervention designed to address barriers to access to children's mental health services for low-income families was implemented in three Oregon counties. Paraprofessionals provided families with information, emotional support, and tangible assistance. Families in the intervention group (n=96) were significantly more likely to initiate…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Children, Community Services, Delivery Systems
Family Connections Research & Demonstration Project. Final Report.
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Koroloff, Nancy M.; Elliott, Debra J.; Koren, Paul E.; Friesen, Barbara J. – 1996
This final report discusses the outcomes of the Family Connections Research and Demonstration Project, a project funded by the Oregon Center for Mental Health Services to study the effectiveness of an intervention designed to address the major problems related to services initiation and continuance within the children's mental health system. The…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Family Needs
Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and Their Families. Proceedings of the Building on Family Strengths Annual Conference (14th, Portland, Oregon, May 31-June 2, 2007) and State of the Science Report
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Swart, Sandra, Ed.; Friesen, Barbara, Ed.; Holman, Ariel, Ed.; Aue, Nicole, Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2009
The State of the Science conference was held in May, 2007 as part of the ongoing series of national conferences, "Building on Family Strengths," conducted by the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health at Portland State University. The theme of this State-of-the Science conference was "Effective…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Family Programs
An Examination of the Support Families Receive and Parent Perceptions of How Helpful These Supports Are in Meeting the Needs of Their Children and Families.
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Lehman, Constance M. – 1996
Two-hundred and fifty parents of children with emotional or behavioral disorders residing in Oregon were surveyed concerning the nature and extent of support they received. Parents were affiliated with the Oregon Family Support Network, a statewide, parent-run, information and family advocacy organization. One hundred usable surveys were returned.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Disorders, Child Advocacy
Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and Their Families. Proceedings of the Building on Family Strengths Annual Conference (11th, Portland, Oregon, May 6-8, 2004)
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Gordon, Lynwood J., Ed.; Tullis, Kathryn, Ed.; Hanson, Andrea, Ed.; Sowders, Stacey, Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2005
The 11th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference was held from May 6th through May 8th, 2004, in Portland, Oregon. Highlights included: (1) The revival of a pre-conference training session; this year featured "Understanding Research and Evaluation in Relation to Social Change," presented by Elaine Slaton and Shannon CrossBear of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Program Effectiveness, Mental Health, Empowerment
Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and Their Families. Proceedings of the Building on Family Strengths Annual Conference (12th, Portland, Oregon, June 23-25, 2005)
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Gordon, Lyn, Ed.; Bradley, Jennifer, Ed.; Aue, Nicole, Ed.; Holman, Ariel, Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2006
The 12th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference was held from June 23rd through June 25th 2005 in Portland, Oregon. Highlights included: (1) An information-packed keynote address by Dr. Richard M. Lerner on promoting positive youth development through enhancing the assets of communities; (2) An exciting research plenary panel session that…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Health Needs, Health Services, Evidence