The Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health: Systems of Care – Since the publication of the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles two decades ago (Stroul & Friedman, 1986), parent-professional collaboration has been a core value of the children’s mental health system. Despite general agreement that behavioral health services for children should be “family-focused,” this remains an elusive goal. For instance, active parent participation in school Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings is still not the norm. Turnbull, Turbiville and Turnbull (2000) summarize the research in this area by asserting that, “the IEP experience is a passive experience for most parents” (p. 637).