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Kuriakose, Sarah; Filton, Beryl; Marr, Mollie; Okparaeke, Eugene; Cervantes, Paige; Siegel, Matthew; Horwitz, Sarah; Havens, Jennifer – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are psychiatrically hospitalized at high rates. Though specialized psychiatric units are effective, few specialized units exist. The ASD Care Pathway (ASD-CP) was developed as a scalable approach to improving care in general psychiatric units through staff training and a package of autism-specific…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Youth, Psychiatric Hospitals
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Parker, Kevin C. H.; Roberts, Nasreen; Williams, Cheryl; Benjamin, Marcia; Cripps, Linda; Woogh, Carolyn – Journal of Adolescence, 2003
The Rapid Response Model (RRM) provides psychiatric services to children and adolescents seen at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department or at the Urgent Consultation Clinic. In a naturally occurring experiment, the RRM was introduced, withdrawn and restarted. The RRM reduced nighttime Emergency Consultations and inpatient admissions from…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Consultation Programs, Emergency Programs
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Evans, Mary E.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1997
Describes a three-year project that examined the efficacy of three models of intensive in-home services as alternatives to hospitalization for children experiencing serious psychiatric crisis. The specific features of the program models, the intake data of the children and families, and implications for providing services are discussed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Children, Emotional Disturbances, Family Characteristics, Home Programs
Evans, Mary E.; Boothroyd, Roger A.; Holohean, Edward J., Jr. – 1996
This paper describes the Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) program in New York and the outcomes of a study that investigated the effectiveness of the program. The HBCI program provides short-term intensive in-home services to families with children who are at-risk for out-of-home placements. Counselors work with families to prevent psychiatric…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Counselors, Crisis Intervention
Heflinger, Craig Anne; Simpkins, Celeste G. – 1996
This paper describes the Tennessee Children's Plan, a program phased in between 1991 and 1993 that implemented a coordinated service system for children, youth, and families. A study involving children and youth (birth through 21 years) who were in the custody of the State of Tennessee investigated the effectiveness of coordinated service systems…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Hospitalized Children
Lyman, Robert D.; Campbell, Nancy R. – 1996
This book examines the various components of hospital, residential, and outpatient treatments for children and adolescents with mental disorders. Options and settings for residential care are presented, including the principles and practical issues, such as providing continuing education, that underlie the decision making for placement of youth in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, Children, Cost Effectiveness
Evans, Mary E.; Boothroyd, Roger A.; Kuppinger, Anne D. – 1996
This paper describes the Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) program in New York and the characteristics and outcomes of the families involved in a study that investigated the effectiveness of the program. The HBCI program provides short-term intensive in-home services to families with children who are at-risk of out-of-home placements. The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Blacks, Children