Child and Family Team Meeting Characteristics and Outcomes in a Statewide System of Care.

This study examined CFT characteristics and the association between those characteristics and youth and family outcomes in a statewide SOC. Participants were 363 youth (Mage  = 10.89, SD = 3.72) and their caregivers. Families completed measures of youth and caregiver functioning and symptoms at enrollment and 6-month follow-up. Care coordinators completed a survey assessing CFT implementation and characteristics following each meeting. Multiple regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between CFT characteristics and youth and caregiver outcomes. Results indicated that a higher number of CFTs was associated with poorer outcomes, while a higher percentage of natural supports at meetings was associated with better youth outcomes. Number of days to the first CFT was associated with greater caregiver strain. Implications for CFT implementation within wraparound are discussed.
PMID: 30848833 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Community Psychology - March 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Schreier A, Horwitz M, Marshall T, Bracey J, Cummins M, Kaufman JS Tags: Am J Community Psychol Source Type: research