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The
Children’s Partnership meets the complex needs of children and youth with serious emotional
disturbances in Travis County by creating a collaborative system of care
comprised of community partners. A service plan, unique to each child and
youth, assists families in navigating the system of care. This plan is based
upon family needs and preferences and has an ultimate goal of preventing
out-of-home placement. The Children’s Partnership’s community partners
include three school districts, the mental health authority, the child welfare
system, Health and Human Services, the juvenile justice system and Casey Family Programs. Based on
longstanding relationships bolstered by formal written agreements, the
collaborative approach maximizes resources, prevents duplication of efforts, and
provides a continuum of care for children and youth involved with multiple
systems. In this way, The Children’s Partnership is able to
cost-effectively provide the supports and services that meet families’ changing
needs in a timely manner. The Children’s Partnership unites resources
so children with complex needs can live successfully with their families in the
community.
HOW WE HAVE GROWN The Children's Partnership is in its ninth year of serving families in Central Texas. With the help of our staff, network providers, partner agencies and the community-at-large, The Children's Partnership has grown significantly. Our rate of growth reflects the need for collaborative, community-based care for children with mental health needs and their families. Over one hundred providers now participate in The Children's Partnership's Provider Network. The Children's Partnership is part of a national and statewide movement to enhance the children's mental health care system. This national movement is striving to create a collaborative system that will allow families and providers to coordinate traditional and non-traditional services for each child with complex mental health needs. |
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HOW DOES THE PARTNERSHIP WORK? |
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HOW DOES THE PARTNERSHIP WORK? Back to top WHY ARE WE HERE? Back to top
Families need help to know when, where and how to get the care their children may need. That's where The Children's Partnership comes in. When mental health care providers work together as partners to participate in a family focused system of care, families can utilize the resources in their community most effectively. The Children's Partnership envisions an involved community where families, schools, churches, neighborhood organizations and service providers work together to keep kids healthy in the Central Texas community. Back to top WHAT DOES
THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP ACCOMPLISH? Back to top
WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS? Back to top
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