Practice innovations in mental health services to children and families: New directions for MassachusettsFootnote∗

This study was supported by the generosity of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, the Davis Foundation, the Brown Clinical Research Institute, and the Center for Innovative Practice at Smith College School for Social Work. The contributions of Georgina Lucas, the director of the Center for Innovative Practice, are gratefully acknowledged.

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