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Roberts, Michael C.; Vernberg, Eric M.; Biggs, Bridget K.; Randall, Camille J.; Jacobs, Anne K. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
The Intensive Mental Health Program meets the needs for services in school systems for children with serious emotional disturbances and for training graduate students in clinical applications with a difficult-to-serve population. We address the range of challenges and rewards experienced in the development of the comprehensive intervention…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Intervention, Program Evaluation, Emotional Disturbances
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Nelson, Timothy D.; Mashunkashey, Joanna O.; Mitchell, Montserrat C.; Benson, Eric R.; Vernberg, Eric M.; Roberts, Michael C. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
We describe cases from the clinical records in the Intensive Mental Health Program to illustrate the diverse presenting problems, intervention strategies, therapeutic process, and outcomes for children receiving services in this school-based, community-oriented treatment model. Cases reflect varying degrees of treatment response and potential…
Descriptors: Intervention, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
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Vernberg, Eric M.; Roberts, Michael C.; Nyre, Joseph E. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
In order to meet the challenging needs and behaviors of children with Serious Emotional Disorders (SED), a school and community based Intensive Mental Health Program (IMHP) was developed and evaluated. We describe the conceptual framework, treatment principles, and model for service delivery for psychological and educational interventions under…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
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Jacobs, Anne K.; Roberts, Michael C.; Vernberg, Eric M.; Nyre, Joseph E.; Randall, Camille J.; Puddy, Richard W. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
We examined factors related to treatment responders (n = 35) and nonresponders (n = 16) in a group of 51 children admitted to the Intensive Mental Health Program (IMHP). Children's response to treatment was coded based on their functioning at intake and discharge using total CAFAS scores. Demographic variables, length of treatment, number of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs