Table 2.
Outcomes from behavioral health services that matter to caregivers: ranked in the top three by participants.
| Outcome | Rank |
|---|---|
| Accessible services | 1 |
| Provider collaboration (with parent and other providers/systems) | 2 |
| Knowledge, resources. and tools (to support child’s mental health needs) | 3 |
| Effective communication (parent, child, and service systems skills) | 3 |
| Consistent and continuous care | 4 |
| Less judgment and stigma | 5 |
| Individualized care | 6 |
| Personal fulfillment (for parent and child) | 7 |
| Feeling supported and encouraged | 7 |
| Feeling respected | 8 |
| Well-trained providers | 8 |
| Cultural responsiveness | 9 |
| Improved functioning (for child and family) | 10 |
| Accountability and responsibility | 10 |