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Improving Measurement-Based Care in Youth Mental Health: A Comparison of Unidimensional and Multidimensional Approaches

The purpose of this study is to compare two clinical approaches to youth mental health care.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female youth between the ages of 11-17 years receiving mental health services at the participating clinics.
2. The treating clinician is participating in the study and determines that Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is appropriate for the youth.
3. If the family consents to complete additional research measures, one parent and/or primary caregiver must be available and willing to participate in all study assessments.
4. Adolescent and at least one parent/guardian are able to complete all study procedures in English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• no other exclusion criteria