What is a System of Care?

  • A system of care is a partnership of child-serving providers, families, youth and community members. This partnership comes together to meet the challenges of children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs along with the needs of their families. A system of care strives to help children, youth and families function better at home, in school, in the community and throughout life.
    This initiative is supported by a grant from the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Families Program of the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (Grant No. 6 11S5 SM05851802) to Indiana Families and Social Services Administration and One Community, One Family.
  • In order to reach the goal of a true System of Care, partners of One Community One Family work towards the following common goals:
  • Using consumer advocacy to...

    increase true family and youth involvement and empowerment.

    Improving interagency collaboration and...

    care management for effectiveness and efficiency.

    Improving practice and services of...

    traditional and non-traditional providers through awareness, training, and research with a focus on early childhood, transition age youth, trauma-informed and co-occurring substance abuse.

    Use outreach and education to improve services for...

    all populations and cultures, including rural, Appalachian, Hispanic, African American and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

    Ensure quality evaluation and continuous...

    quality improvement in order to truly improve systems and meet the goals of a system of care.