Idaho Youth Empowerment Services: Children’s Mental Health Reform Project Plan

In September 2016, the Idaho Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Project released this project plan for children’s mental health reform on behalf of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. It is the state's intention to implement a new system of care for Idaho children and youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) as part of its compliance with the 2015 Jeff D., Settlement Agreement. This document outlines the state's plans for developing, implementing, and sustaining a family-driven, coordinated, and comprehensive children’s mental health service delivery system . . .