Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

2019

Children and adolescents with serious mental health issues are often at risk because of inadequate screening to identify problems before they reach crisis status. A recent court order in Massachusetts mandated that all children and adolescents receiving the state's health insurance program for low-income residents, MassHealth, receive yearly screening using a standardized screening tool, the Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS). New England INDEX, in collaboration with other UMass Medical School staff, has developed and maintains a Website which: *registers behavioral health care providers that serve MassHealth clients; and *allows them to schedule on-site training; or *allows them to take online training; and *serves as the site where all providers must take and pass a certification test. The Website is fully accessible and communicates with Websites developed and maintained by the Children's Behavioral Health Initiative of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Mental Health, Screening, Children, Adolescents

Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Disadvantaged Circumstances

State

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