HIGH-RISK CHILDREN & YOUTH

Intensive Care Coordination Using High-Quality Wraparound for Children with Serious Behavioral Health Needs: State and Community Profiles

Intensive care coordination using high-quality wraparound has shown improved outcomes and reduced costs for children and youth with serious behavioral health needs. This guide, made possible by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, profiles states and counties that have implemented this approach to help states in developing similar programs. more...

State Prior Authorization Parameters for Psychotropic Medication for Children and Youth in Medicaid

Prior authorization processes for psychotropic medications set parameters and alert Medicaid agencies to inappropriate prescribing practices. This matrix highlights the prior authorization processes used in 14 states to reduce inappropriate use of psychotropic medication among children and youth in Medicaid. more...