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Leading, Integrating, Networking for Kids (LINK)

A Good Idea

Description

The goal of Leading, Integrating, Networking for Kids is to provide mental health services for children in schools in Syracuse, New York.

The program provides children's groups, individual therapy, family therapy, parent groups, psychiatric evaluation/medication management, case management, and consultation with school personnel. In addition, non-clinical activities such as arts and crafts, basketball, field trips, and music lessons are offered in order to build relationships that may reduce the stigma involved with participation in mental health activities. These services are more accessible to families because they are provided in the school setting and often close to home.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Leading, Integrating, Networking for Kids is to provide mental health services for children in schools.

Results / Accomplishments

In 2008, LINK served 230 children.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center and East Syracuse-Minoa School District
Primary Contact
742 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 448-2800
http://www.sjhsyr.org/sjhhc/stj_patient_3.asp?id=4...
Topics
Health / Children's Health
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center and East Syracuse-Minoa School District
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Syracuse, NY
Target Audience
Children

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.