Social Policy for Children and Families : A Risk and Resilience Perspective [Third Edition] Edited by Jeffrey M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser

For this assignment, read chapter 5, and please choose one of the two case examples in your text (pages 272-277).

Choose either the Willie M. Program or the Ventura County System of Care. Both of these programs were created as a response to policy changes that were attempting to bring more comprehensive and systemic care to children with mental health diagnoses.

1. Briefly describe the program you chose.

2. Then discuss at least three methods that program developers used to address treating children with SEDs in order to be compliant with the state guidelines.

3. In what ways would this program enhance protective factors OR alleviate risk factors for children with SEDs and their families?