Schools at the Center of Care: How Medicaid, Child Welfare, and Community Partners Can Transform Behavioral Health Outcomes for Children and Families
Children's behavioral health is in crisis, and no single system, agency, or provider can solve it alone. Schools, Medicaid agencies, child welfare organizations, and community partners each hold a critical piece of the solution, but too often they operate in isolation from one another.
Together, cross-system collaboration can create a more integrated continuum of care, one that prioritizes prevention, strengthens families, and improves long-term outcomes.
This issue brief explores how schools can serve as the connective hub for children's behavioral health outcomes.
You'll Learn:
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How schools are becoming active partners in prevention and early intervention
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Medicaid's role in financing school-based behavioral health services
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When behavioral health concerns become child welfare concerns
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Why supporting families and caregivers is part of the behavioral health strategy
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How to bridge systemic silos across education, child welfare, and Medicaid
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How to address workforce and data infrastructure challenges
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A path forward toward better outcomes for children and families