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The National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and their Families Program. A Commentary.

FMHI Publication ID:

3014

Keywords:

complexity, theories of change, diversity, evaluation, systems of care, national evaluation, CMHS, system of care sites, CMHS sites

Contact:

Robert Friedman

Abstract

This commentary appeared in a special issue describing the national evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program. Friedman and Hernandez’ commentary identifies general issues and themes in development and evaluation of systems of care, and discusses these in the context of the articles appearing in this volume. Themes included (a) impact of complexity of community-based systems of care on evaluation design; (b) relevance of theories of change; (c) implications of diversity in populations served; and (4) strategies for conducting evaluation within the constraints imposed.

Citation

Friedman, R. M. & Hernandez, M. (2002). The national evaluation of the comprehensive community mental health services program for children and their families program. A commentary. Children’s Services: Social Policy, Research, and Practice, 5(1), 67-74.