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Placement and Permanency Outcomes for Children in Out-of-Home Care by Prior Inpatient Mental Health Treatment
Jung Min Park, Ph.D.1*
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Joseph P. Ryan, Ph.D.2
1 University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign
2 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: parkmj{at}uiuc.edu.
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Objective:This longitudinal study followed 5,978 children in out-of-home care to examine whether placement and permanency outcomes differ between children with and without a history of inpatient mental health treatment. Method:Data were drawn from child welfare and Medicaid records from the state of Illinois. Logistic regression and survival analysis were applied. Results: A history of inpatient mental health treatment preceding out-of-home placement was associated with an increased risk for placement instability for White children and a decreased likelihood of achieving permanency for African American children. Conclusions:Children with an inpatient mental health treatment episode may benefit from assessment of service needs upon their entry into out-of-home care and continued follow-ups for reducing placement disruptions and facilitating timely permanence.
First published on April 29, 2008, doi:10.1177/1049731508317276
Research on Social Work Practice 2009;19:42.
A more recent version of this article appeared on January 1, 2009
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