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title: Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Planning Through the Lens of Adoption and Guardianship
description: "**Module 2 Lesson 2** - [A National Study of the Impact of Outpatient Mental Health Services for Children in Long Term Foster Care](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A_NATI1.pdf) - [Promoting the Safe, Appropriate, and Effective Use of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ACF_PR1.pdf) -…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/nti/mental-health-assessment-and-treatment-planning-through-the-lens-of-adoption-and-guardianship/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: NTI
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
---

# Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Planning Through the Lens of Adoption and Guardianship

**Module 2 Lesson 2**

- [A National Study of the Impact of Outpatient Mental Health Services for Children in Long Term Foster Care](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A_NATI1.pdf)
- [Promoting the Safe, Appropriate, and Effective Use of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ACF_PR1.pdf)
- [Childs Comprehensive Assessment](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Childs_Comprehensive_Assessment.pdf)
- [Program Directory](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Program_Directory.pdf)

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