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Many states have developed “systems of care” which are organized networks of service alternatives for children with emotional disabilities. However, in some states, these systems did not have a positive effect on the most disabled of youth and their families. A viable option is “wrap-around” or “individualized” services which, when integrated into system of care services, can be more effective and less expensive.
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VanDenBerg, J.E. Integration of individualized mental health services into the system of care for children and adolescents. Adm Policy Ment Health 20, 247–257 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00709735
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00709735