Publications
  1. "Understanding Private Insurance: A Handbook for Families Caring for a Child with Mental Health Needs." Everything families need to know about private health insurance coverage grievance and appeals, how private insurance applies if your child is in special education or juvenile justice, and what happens when your child "ages out" of your health plan. Email us if you would like to have a hard copy mailed to you.

    Complete Handbook- Available as PDF file (506KB)
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  2. Custody report, "Relinquishing Custody...An Act of Desperation," Results of a year-long project listening and learning from families faced with relinquishing custody to access mental health services for their child.  Email us if you would like to have a hard copy mailed to you.

    Custody Summary Report (abbreviated report) - Available as PDF file (171KB)

    Complete Report - Available as PDF file (410KB)
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  3. "Listening and Learning from Families in Juvenile Justice" - The final report of the Coalition's six month project to conduct focus groups with families with children in the Juvenile Justice system around Maryland and learn about their experiences. The report includes 14 recommendations from families on ways to improve the system.

    Executive Summary

    Complete Report - Available as PDF file
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  4. "Navigating the Juvenile Justice System - A Handbook for Families " -
    If your child is in the juvenile justice system, this Handbook is for you. It was written to help families whose children are in the juvenile justice system:

    * Understand a very complex and confusing system, and
    * Participate in the decisions that will be made regarding your child.

    Complete Booklet - Available as PDF file
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  5. "Transition Age Youth Report - August 2006 "

    Complete Report - Available as Word Document
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