Many public systems serve vulnerable children and youth, yet they often operate in "silos" due to policies that prevent or discourage collaboration with other systems -- or due to the fact that they have "always done it that way."

But "we've always done it that way" does not work anymore.  A growing number of studies show the need for public systems serving vulnerable youth and children to collaborate, coordinate, and integrate their services (a.k.a. cross systems approaches) to better meet the complex and interrelated needs of these young people.

At Stoneleigh Center, we are committed to improving the well-being of vulnerable children and youth through our fellowship program and by asking:

• Where do policies in one system prevent another system from working effectively -- or fail these young people in some way?
• What policies need to be reexamined, improved, or updated?
• What does new research show that could inform public policy?
• What do practitioners say that could lead to policy reform?