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Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.
Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.
Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.
Harris County Protective Services: Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
It is estimated that 40-60% of children in state care have behavioral health problems, which are often accompanied by physical health concerns as well. (1) In 2012, approximately 4,800 children in Harris County were placed into protective custody programs. These...
Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.
Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
Integrating a Fragmented System of Care Inside this story: For caregivers, accessing much needed services – like mental health, child welfare, substance use, social services and physical health – is not easy due in part to a fragmented system of care. The majority of...