Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 19 July 2011
Thomas I., Mackie , Justeen, Hyde , Angie Mae, Rodday , Emily, Dawson , Ravi, Lakshmikanthan , …
This study uses data collected from multi-state interviews, document review, and the U.S. Census to provide a national perspective on the policies and practice guidelines for mental health evaluation and psychotropic medication oversight among youth in foster care within 47 states and the District of Columbia. This study specifically employs descriptive statistics and logistic regression models to examine various components of these policies/guidelines and the state characteristics and organizational structure associated with the presence of a policy/guideline for mental health evaluation and psychotropic medication oversight. Almost half of states (47.9%) endorsed a mental health evaluation in policies/guidelines; policies/guidelines varied with…
Highlights: ► We examine mental health policies for youth in foster care in 47 states and D.C. ► Policies for mental health evaluation and psychotropic oversight vary across states. ► Percentage of urban land area in a state is associated with policy endorsement. ► Medical expertise in state agency leadership is associated with policy endorsement. ► State variation in mental health policy can inform implementation of PL 110–351.