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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-07-2014 | Original Article

Interorganizational Relationships Among Family Support Organizations and Child Mental Health Agencies

Authors: Mary C. Acri, Larry Palinkas, Kimberly E. Hoagwood, Sa Shen, Diana Schoonover, Jennifer Rolls Reutz, John Landsverk

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 4/2014

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This study examined: (1) qualitative aspects of close working relationships between family support organizations and child mental health agencies, including effective and ineffective characteristics of the relationship and aspects that they would change, and (2) the impact of the working relationship upon the family support organization. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 directors of family support organizations characterized as having a close working relationship with a child mental health agency. Three main themes emerged regarding the quality of the working relationship: (a) interactional factors, including shared trust, communication, collaboration and service coordination; (b) aspects of the inner context of the family support organization, mental health agency, or both, including alignment of goals and values and perceptions of mental health services; and (c) outer contextual factors external to the organizations, such as financial and county regulations. Responses to the perceived impact of the relationship was divided into two themes: positive impacts (e.g. gained respect, influence and visibility), and negative impacts (e.g. lack of trust). This study lays the foundation for future research to better understand the mechanisms underlying interorganizational relationships in communities among different types of providers to create a more seamless continuum of services for families of children with mental health conditions.

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Title: Interorganizational Relationships Among Family Support Organizations and Child Mental Health Agencies
Authors: Mary C. Acri
Larry Palinkas
Kimberly E. Hoagwood
Sa Shen
Diana Schoonover
Jennifer Rolls Reutz
John Landsverk
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-012-0434-8

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