Toolkit for Expanding the System of Care Approach
The system of care approach was introduced in response to the many systemic problems in serving children, youth, and young adults with mental health challenges and their families. This comprehensive toolkit provides states, communities, tribes, and territories with resources to help both federally funded and non-funded jurisdictions successfully scale up systems of care. The toolkit is divided into four sections—introduction to expansion, strategic expansion planning, expansion implementation, and performance and outcome measurement. Specific resources are described in each of these sections, and these are also available as individual documents.
Resource #1: System of Care Definition and Philosophy
Resource #2: Evidence Base for Systems of Care
Resource #3: System of Care Expansion Logic Model
Resource #4: Strategic Framework for Expanding the System of Care Approach
Resource #5: System of Care Expansion Goals and Strategies Table
Resource #6: Strategic Planning Guidance for System of Care Expansion
Resource #7: Self-Assessment of Strategies for Expanding the System of Care Approach (PDF , MS Word )
Resource #8: System of Care Expansion Planning Guide
Resource #9: Planning Protocol for System of Care Expansion Teams
Resource #10: Worksheets for System of Care Expansion Teams (PDF , MS Word )
Resource #11: System of Care Expansion Implementation Guide
Resource #12: Guide to Developing a System of Care Expansion Financing Plan
Resource #13: Rating Tool for Implementation of the System of Care Approach
Resource #14: Community- and State-Level Rating Tool Report Templates