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WASHINGTON
Getting "downstream" dollars diverted "upstream"
Dec. 1, 2009 - A class-action lawsuit would force Washington to provide "evidence-based treatment" for children with mental illnesses. The goal is to head off big problems by letting families remain together.
Better mental health services ordered for foster children
Los Angeles Times, November 23, 2006A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles County to improve mental health services for children in its foster care system and move faster to comply with reforms agreed upon in a past federal agreement.
San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Campaign
NCYL has been working with the San Francisco Chronicle on its ongoing editorial campaign to reform foster care, providing data and other information.
No Refuge It all Starts with Mental Health Mar. 22, 2006
Out of the state's 86,000 foster children, between 70 to 84 percent suffer from mental-health problems.
Health/Mental Health Media Archive
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