Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
A needs assessment for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) and mental health services for children and adolescents in New York State was conducted by the Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) and supported by the New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors (CLMHD). The project consisted of a telephone survey of all 58 counties in NYS and the analysis of census and other relevant data sets.
In an effort to provide a comprehensive examination of the need for CAPs, child and adolescent mental health services and needs were also examined. CAP services do not exist in a vacuum but are closely intertwined with existing services and the need for services in the communities. The survey goals were to describe the current status of child psychiatrists providing services in each county, to illustrate the mental health service system in each county as it pertains to child and adolescent psychiatry, to describe the need for child and adolescent mental health services in each county, to explore alternative strategies such as telepsychiatry, and to identify any unique characteristics that impact on the delivery of child and adolescent mental health services.
Recommended Citation
Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany, "Assessing and Addressing the Need for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in New York State: Report on a County Wide Telephone Survey" (2008). Behavioral Health Services Reports and Research Briefs. 7.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/chsr-bhs-reports-and-briefs/7
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