Supporting the needs of youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) and their families can be challenging in rural settings. Implementing strategies that take into account for and address barriers in rural settings is important. One strategy to improve outcomes for both students with EBD and their families in rural settings is providing parental support. Parent Connectors is a phone-based parent-to-parent support program designed to improve parental engagement in their child’s education and mental health services. Parent Connectors is described in detail along with preliminary outcomes and implications for rural communities.

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家长连接器：适用于农村环境的家长对家长支持计划

在农村地区，支持患有情绪和行为障碍 (EBD) 的青年及其家人的需求可能具有挑战性。实施考虑并解决农村环境障碍的战略很重要。改善农村环境中患有 EBD 的学生及其家庭的结果的一种策略是提供父母支持。Parent Connectors 是一项基于电话的家长对家长支持计划，旨在提高家长对孩子教育和心理健康服务的参与度。详细描述了家长连接器以及初步结果和对农村社区的影响。