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Direct linkYampolskaya, Svetlana; Nesman, Teresa M.; Hernandez, Mario; Koch, Diane – American Journal of Evaluation, 2004
Using a case example of one of the mental health agencies in Florida, we demonstrate the utility of concept mapping for developing a program logic model and articulating a program theory for program assessment. The results of the concept mapping procedure enabled identification of 100 program services as described in statements by staff. Moreover,…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Concept Mapping, Mental Health Programs, Public Agencies
Download full textHolden, E. Wayne; Osher, Trina W.; Santiago, Rolando L.; Hernandez, Mario; Brannan, Ana Maria – 2000
This brief paper summarizes three papers and a response presented at a symposium examining longitudinal comparison studies of federally funded community mental health services (CMHS) for children and their families. Emphasis was on comparing the system of care approach to a more traditional approach. The symposium provided an update on the status…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances
Hodges, Sharon; Hernandez, Mario – 1996
This paper summarizes results of telephone interviews with key personnel at 19 (out of 22) agencies receiving grants under the Center for Mental Health Services program, one part of a 5-year evaluation study examining the impact that utilizing measurable outcomes has on service systems. This component focused on the conceptualization and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Agencies, Children
Peer reviewedHernandez, Mario; Gomez, Angela; Lipien, Lodi; Greenbaum, Paul E.; Armstrong, Kathleen H.; Gonzalez, Patricia – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2001
A study compared practice-level variables between two sites that have been implementing system-of-care (SOC) principles for at least 5 years and two traditional service systems. Overall, SOC sites scored significantly higher than non-SOC sites in the child-centered and family-focused, community-based, and cultural competence domains. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Children, Cultural Awareness, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedHernandez, Mario; Hodges, Sharon – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2003
Rethinking and expanding the theory of change underlying systems of care are recommended to support development of the knowledge base for understanding what systems of care can be expected to accomplish. Three domains of knowledge are presented as necessary to understanding the relationship between systems-level change and services. (Contains…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Friedman, Robert M.; Evans, Mary; Morrison-Rodriguez, Barbara; Kutash, Krista; Duchnowski, Al; Hernandez, Mario; Hodges, Sharon; Armstrong, Mary; Pires, Sheila; Stroul, Beth; Greenbaum, Paul; Brown, Eric; Lazear, Katherine – 2000
This paper describes each of eight current interrelated federally funded research projects conducted by the Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health at the University of South Florida. For each project, information is provided on the project's background, purpose, methodology, and anticipated results. Project titles and principal…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Behavioral Science Research, Children
