CYF Outcomes

PSC-35 and CANS

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) have been selected as the new outcome tools for the County of San Diego Mental Health Plans (MHPs). This CYF Outcomes webpage is designed to help you get certified to use the CANS, connect you with resources and information about CYF Outcomes implementation and answer your questions.

Start by following the steps below to get certified

CANS Microlearning

Intro to CANS for BHS CYF Providers Microlearning

CANS Certification User Guide PDF

Step 1: Request Coupon Code

Request your coupon code. You will receive an email with your code once your request has been received and validated.

CANS Coupon Request

• First Name*
• Last Name*
• Organization / Agency*
  Select OneCasa de AmparoChild Welfare Services CWSCRFEpiscopal Community ServicesFamily Health Centers of SDFred Finch Youth CenterMental Health Systems IncNew Alternatives IncNorth County LifelineOptumPalomar Family CounselingPathways Community ServicesPrime HealthcareRady Children's Hospital SDSan Diego Center for ChildrenSan Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Youth ServicesSan Ysidro Health CentersSouth Bay Community ServicesSweetwater High School DistrictUnion of Pan Asian CommunitiesVista Hill FoundationYMCASAY, San DiegoOther
• Other Organization / Agency Name*
• Program*
  Select OneALLYBridgewaysCajon ValleyCASSCenter for Child & Youth PsychiatryCentral ClinicCentral School-Based OPChaldean and Middle Eastern Comm.ChildnetCMH OutpatientCommunity CircleCornerstoneCounseling CoveCrisis Action ConnectionCrossroad Family CenterDouglas Young Family ServicesEarly Childhood Mental healthEast County Outpatient CounselingFallbrookFamilies ForwardFFASTI CAREIncredible familiesKickStartKidSTARTLearning Assistance CenterMarcy/New dawnMASTMerit OutpatientMST/ACTMulticultural Community CounselingNorth Coastal FSPNorth InlandNorth Inland PEINueva Vista Family SrvicesOP Mental Health ServicesOptumOur Safe PlacePara Las Familias FSPPathways to Well-beingPolinsky OPReflections, SAY San DiegoResidential OP Mental Health ServicesResidential Outpatient ServicesRiley Day School ServicesSan Pascual AcademySchool Based OPSchool-Based CESSchool-Based Outpatient FSP ProgramSchool-Based Outpatient ProgramSmartCareSouth Campus Res DRF and OP servicesSouth County PEISouth Region OutpatientSTEPSSweetwater OutpatientTherapeutic Behavioral ServicesTIDESWraparoundWrapworksOther
• Other Program Name*
• Email*
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• Phone
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Step 2: Create Account and Redeem Coupon

The CANS online course and exam must be accessed through the Praed Foundation website using your coupon code. First download the step by step instructions and then go to the CANS website.

Go to CANS Website CANS Certification User Guide PDF

Step 3: Complete Online Course

As shown in the User Guide, you will need to complete the San Diego CANS 1.0 course, unless you attended one of the in-person trainings.

Step 4: Pass Certification Exam

You will need to successfully complete the certification exam once each year, with a correlation score of .7 or higher. If you have questions, please email RIHS@sdsu.edu

Resources for CANS and PSC 35

Visit CASRC site for forms, manuals, explanation sheets or MHOMS training. For additional resources, see the CYF Outcomes Resources page.

Questions? Email rihs@sdsu.edu.

Questions?

RIHS Contact Form

Fill out the form for general questions, continuing education, obtaining certificates, webinars, trainings or eLearnings.

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