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CANS MANUAL 6-17, COMPLETE & BY SECTION

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Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Comprehensive (6‐17 year­‐old) Seneca User Manual (COMPLETE)
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Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Interview Facilitation Guide and Scoring Guide to EBAC 5-18 (COMPLETE)
> In this section, you will find the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Comprehensive Seneca User Manual for clients ages 6-17, complete and divided by section.  Click directly on the manual icon and headings below for more. ​​

You will also find the complete CANS Interview Facilitation Guide and Scoring Guide to EBAC 5-18. Click directly on the manual icon for more. 

SENECA USER MANUAL (6-17) BY SECTION
Introduction
Six Key Components of a Communimetric Tool
Rating Needs & Strengths
The basic design for rating NEEDS
​The basic design for rating STRENGTHS
How is the CANS Used?
It is an Assessment Strategy 
It Guides Care & Treatment Planning 
It Helps to Establish Medical Necessity 
It Facilitates Outcomes Measurement 
​It is a Communication Tool ​
CANS as a Mental Health Strategy
Making the best use of the CANS
Listening using the CANS
Redirect the conversation to parents'/caregivers' own feelings & observations
Acknowledge Feelings 
​Wrapping it Up
Behavioral/Emotional Needs
Life Functioning Domain
Risk Behaviors
Child Strengths
Traumatic/Adverse Childhood Experiences
Developmental Factors/History
Caregiver Needs
Cultural Factors
Extension Modules (1-10)
Substance Abuse Module (1)
Trauma Module (2)
Traumatic Stress Symptoms 
Sexual Abuse Sub-Module (2a) ​
School Module (3)
Developmental Needs Module (4)
Suicide Risk Module (5)
Dangerousness/Violence Module (6)
Historical Risk Factors 
Emotional/Behavioral Risks 
Resiliency Factors
Sexually Aggressive Behavior Module (7)
Runaway Module (8)
Juvenile Justice Module (9)
Fire Setting Module (10)

CANS DINO CARDS TO USE WITH CLIENTS & FAMILIES
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Click card for dino collection (4 cards)
CANS CARDS TO USE WITH
​CLIENTS & FAMILIES
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Click card for collection (4 cards)

COLLABORATORS
A large number of individuals have collaborated in the development of the CANS version. Along with the CANS, versions for developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, and child welfare, this information integration tool is designed to support child case planning and the planning and evaluation of service systems. The CANS-Comprehensive is an open domain tool for use in service delivery systems that address the mental health of young adults and their families. The copyright is held by the Praed Foundation to ensure that it remains free to use. For more information on  implementation of the CANS, contact Jennifer Cárdenas, LCSW, here. ​
 
We greatly appreciate the support of Alameda County BHCS leadership, who provided the resources needed to develop this manual. In addition, we owe special thanks to our Alameda County CANS Provider Collaborative partners whose constructive feedback helped to shape the form and content of this manual: April Fernando (WestCoast Children’s Clinic), David Channer (A Better Way), and Jen Leland (East Bay Agency for Children). Seneca Family of Agencies 
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  • About
    • About TCOM, CANS & ANSA
    • Collaborative Members
    • Contact
  • Tools
    • Manuals & Scoresheets
    • Engagement Guides
    • Assessment Tools
    • Trauma Assessment
    • Care Planning
  • Clinical Management
    • Supervision
  • Training
    • Training Calendar
    • Certification
  • Consulting
  • News
  • TCOM YouTube Channel
  • Connecting the Dots: Making Meaningful Metrics