Overview of Ontario's Screening and Outcome Measurement Initiative in Children's Mental Health.

INTRODUCTION: Ontario's mental health practitioners strive to provide the best services for the most children and youth in the face of limited resources and increasing demand. METHOD: To do this efficiently and ethically necessitates identifying those at greatest risk, determining which services are most effective for a variety of children, and demonstrating improved functioning post-treatment. Standardized screening can assist in triaging …