Cross-System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions
NASHIA is excited to join our partners with the Link Center, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), and NADD, in announcing the release of a new groundbreaking publication, Cross-System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions, authored by Nancy Thaler with contributions from Stacy L. Nonnemacher, PhD. This important resource responds directly to one of the most urgent challenges facing states and families: how to better support children with complex behavioral health needs who are often served across multiple systems, including behavioral health, child welfare, Medicaid, developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury, education, and juvenile justice.
Grounded in neuroscience and focused on practical systems change, the publication offers a framework for coordinated, community-based support built around three essential pillars: a place that is safe, treatment to heal, and opportunities to grow. State leaders, providers, families, and advocates will find actionable strategies to strengthen policy, service design, financing, data use, and cross-system collaboration — helping systems move beyond fragmented responses toward shared solutions that better meet the needs of children and families. Find more resources on The Link Center website.
