Tagged With "Access"

Re: Building a System of Trauma-Informed Care within the Community

Thank you for bringing up this important topic @Danielle Schappert !

Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, yet millions of children and adults face significant barriers in obtaining services while navigating a complex web of requirements. New Jersey is at the helm of progressive initiatives, with efforts being made to dismantle theses barriers to access mental health services and provide families with supportive networks necessary for well-being. Inequitable access to mental health care is shaped by numerous factors. Financial constraints...

New data presented by the CDC on Adverse Childhood Experiences ( https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html ) as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) ( https://www.samhsa.gov/child-trauma/understanding-child-trauma ) converge in acknowledgement of the urgency in developing a sustainable coordinated system care to support identified high-risk families with complex health and behavioral health care needs. Utilizing integrated data from multiple...