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POLICY BRIEFS
Linking Women's Health & Children's Health Issue #5 (November 2003)
This report emphasizes that we cannot separate concerns about the healthy growth and development of young children from the health of women, not only during pregnancy but long before. The two major themes of this report are that: 1) child health is inextricably linked to women’s health; and 2) maternal health care is best delivered on a continuum that extends from early adolescence through adulthood, rather than the current limited focus on pregnancy planning and prenatal care. |
HEALTH
Vision Care for Connecticut Children (November 2003)
Highlights from a comprehensive review of current literature and policy on vision screening, including recommendations for improving vision care for children in Connecticut. |
MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
 CT Behavioral Health Partnership: First Annual Evaluation, Calendar Year 2006 (December 2007)
CHDI was commissioned by the state Department of Children and Families and the Department of Social Services to prepare this report on the first annual evaluation of CTBHP. The report is a summary of accomplishments leading up to and during the first full year of CTBHP’s operations in Calendar Year 2006. |
 EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT: Defining a Model of Care in Connecticut (June 2007)
The purpose of this report is to describe a model of care for EDT services funded by the
Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF). The model builds on existing strengths
of EDT programs and promotes the use of evidence-based practices across sites. |
 Developing a Therapeutic Support Service (January 2007)
This report was developed by the CT Center for Effective Practice for DCF, and it informs the department's efforts to build an effective system of care for children with serious emotional disturbances. |
 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE: Meeting the Needs in Connecticut (September 2006)
As many as 20% of American children and adolescents have an identifiable mental health disorder, yet only about one-fifth of them receive appropriate care.1 For most children with a behavioral health disorder, the pediatric provider may be the only health care provider who sees them regularly, so pediatric health care may provide an important opportunity to address children’s behavioral health needs early, either with treatment or linkage to mental health services. Up to 50% of pediatric office visits involve a behavioral, emotional or educational concern,2 but most pediatric providers do not have specialized training to address all their patients’ needs. At the same time there is a shortage of mental health providers, so waiting times for patients referred to behavioral health specialists may be lengthy. Expanding pediatric primary care to address the behavioral concerns, therefore, fills an important gap. |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care)
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 Connecticut Community KidCare Evaluation - Family Satisfaction Report (November 2005)
This report is the third installment in a comprehensive evaluation of Connecticut Community KidCare, a children’s behavioral health system reform initiative. This study surveyed the satisfaction of caregivers who had children with intensive mental health needs receiving care through the Department of Children and Families (DCF). |
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Executive Summary
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 ATTACHMENT & RECOVERY: Caring for Substance Affected Families (October 2005)
is a white paper prepared by the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice, with collaboration by the Yale University Child Study Center and the Department of Children & Families. This report examines the impact of substance abuse on families, the parent-child relationship, and the implications for family recovery. Best practices at the national and state level are reviewed and recommendations are made to policy makers and providers who work with affected families in Connecticut. |
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CAREGIVER FACT SHEET (Attachment & Recovery)
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An Evaluation of the Care Coordination Program (May 2004)
This evaluation of the CT Department of Children and Families' (DCF) Care Coordination program was designed to assess how children with complex behavioral health needs and their families move through the Care Coordination program and the degree to which the care adheres to System of Care principles which are the foundation of Connecticut Community KidCare. |
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Executive Summary
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EARLY CARE & EDUCATION
 SHAPING YOUNG LIVES: A Profile of Connecticut’s Early Care and Education Workforce (2005) (December 2005)
This report summarizes the most definitive study to date on the early care and education workforce in Connecticut, offering a profile of the individuals caring for young children. It addresses provider issues of education and experience, wages and benefits, and turnover. Despite a few bright spots, Connecticut’s child care workforce is still characterized by meager compensation and modest qualifications. The data provided in this report not only serve as indicators of problem areas, but also benchmarks for measuring progress. |
JUVENILE JUSTICE
DATA & RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING
Laying the Foundation for a Ready State: The Early Childhood DataCONNections Project (March 2006)
Since 2002 DataCONNections has made great strides in elevating the importance of data and research and underscoring how they can affect policy change. This report highlights the project’s major accomplishments as well as the methods used to achieve these successes. It also discusses needed future efforts around early childhood data and research capacity building in Connecticut. |
Putting Administrative Data to Work: (April 2005)
A Toolkit for State Agencies on Advancing Data Integration and Data Sharing Efforts to Support Sound Policy and Program Development
This toolkit is designed to help state agencies transform administrative data into a powerful tool for decision makers. Through guidelines, tips and examples from across the country, the toolkit helps instruct users on how to pursue various enhancement strategies. |
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Brochure
Toolkit Appendix
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An Early Childhood Research Agenda for Connecticut (June 2003)
The Research Agenda comprises 10 valuable areas for research in early childhood. By clustering research questions, priorities can be set and work plans developed. It provides a framework on which to hang related questions and information as they develop. |
An Early Childhood Research Roundtable (June 2003)
The Early Childhood DataCONNections project convened the first Early Childhood Research Roundtable on June 13, 2003, at Trinity College in Hartford. The all-day meeting provided an opportunity for state agency staff, researchers, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for developing policy research partnerships. The Roundtable was facilitated by Shelley Waters Boots, Acting Child Care Division Director at the Children's Defense Fund. These proceedings are written to capture the essence of the meeting rather than as minutes. |
BIENNIAL REPORT
 CHDI 2004-2005 Biennial Report (July 2006)
This publication details CHDI and the Children's Fund's recent accomplishments and projects together over the past two years. |
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