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More than 80% of children in foster care have developmental, emotional, or behavioral problems. Mental health services are repeatedly identified as their number one health care need, and, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 75%-80% of the children who need mental health services do not receive them. The goal of CWLA's Child Mental Health unit is to make children's mental health issues a national priority, provide technical assistance and support to member agencies addressing these needs, and improve the quality of children's mental health throughout the field.

Join CWLA as We Support National Children's Mental
    Health Awareness Day: Thriving in the Community
    May 8, 2008

Integrating Systems of Care: Improving Quality of Care for the Most Vulnerable Children and Families
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Transition of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare Part D

Beginning January 1, 2006, prescription drug coverage for more than 6 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries who also are enrolled in Medicaid shifts from the states (Medicaid) to the federal government (Medicare) as part of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. These beneficiaries, referred to as full-benefit dual-eligibles, will qualify for Medicare prescription drug coverage with low or no premiums and copayments of a few dollars.

Recognizing the enormity of this transition from Medicaid drug coverage to Medicare, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and has been working with many partners in and out of government to ensure the transition process for these beneficiaries is as seamless and efficient as possible. The most important goal of this transition is to ensure that full-benefit dual-eligible beneficiaries will get the prescription drug coverage they need as of January 1, 2006.

Download a fact sheet about the steps CMS is taking to ensure a safe and appropriate transition for the dual-eligible population. (PDF File; Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Annotated Bibliography: Linkages Among Child
    Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, and
    Alcohol and Other Drugs

CWLA joins in support of the Take a Stand. Lend a
    Hand. Stop Bullying Now! campaign. The U.S.
    Department of Health and Human Services, the Health
    Resources and Services Administration, and the
    Maternal and Child Health Bureau have created a
    website for everyone to get the latest scoop on
    bullying.

CWLA is a partner with the National Alliance for the
    Mentally Ill for its Campaign for the Mind of America:
    Partnerships for Recovery.

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