Marian L. Farrell PhD, PMH-NP, BC, PMH-CNS, BC, CRNP
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Abstract
Topic
A crisis exists regarding the number of children and adolescents who require psychiatric/mental health treatment. According to the 2018−2019 National Survey of Children's Health, 24.4% of children, age 3−17 years, experienced one or more reported mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral (MEDB) problems.
Purpose
Transitioning from child/adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult mental health services (AMHS) requires a model of care that includes flexible policies and treatment options to accommodate individual developmental needs. Comprehensive and integrated psychiatric/mental health services are needed to improve the well-being of children and adolescents.
Conclusions
The Steps to Care Model (STCM) provides a transition plan for adolescents into adult psychiatric/mental health services. The STCM consists of six overlapping segments: development of social and human capital, strategies for the promotion of mental health awareness and care, a shared electronic information system, comprehensive mental health care services in community-based settings, implementing education for all providers, and planned transitional services for youth.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (JCAPN) is the only nursing journal to focus exclusively on issues of child and adolescent mental health around the world. As a primary resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, educator roles, and those conducting research in mental health and psychiatric care, the journal includes peer-reviewed, original articles from a wide range of contributors in a broad variety of settings.