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title: "Linking Child Welfare and Mental Health Using Trauma-Informed Screening and Assessment Practices"
description: "#### Linking Child Welfare and Mental Health Using Trauma-Informed Screening and Assessment Practices   Linking Child Welfare and Mental Health Using Trauma-Informed Screening and Assessment Practices highlights the importance of collaboration between child welfare and mental health systems to ensure…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/access-to-mental-health-services/linking-child-welfare-and-mental-health-using-trauma-informed-screening-and-assessment-practices/"
updated: "2026-09-10"
category: Access to Mental Health Services
tags:
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Mental health professionals
---

# Linking Child Welfare and Mental Health Using Trauma-Informed Screening and Assessment Practices

#### Linking Child Welfare and Mental Health Using Trauma-Informed Screening and Assessment Practices

 

 Linking Child Welfare and Mental Health Using Trauma-Informed Screening and Assessment Practices highlights the importance of collaboration between child welfare and mental health systems to ensure that children who have experienced trauma are identified early, receive appropriate trauma-focused screening and assessment, and are connected to effective mental health services. The resource clarifies the differences between screening, comprehensive assessment, and psychological evaluation while offering practical recommendations for integrating trauma-informed practices into child welfare systems.

 

 

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