Contents:(I) Introduction;(II) Background: Mental Illness in the United States; History of
Mental Health Care Delivery in the United States; Advances in Mental Health Treatment;(III) …

Only certain categories of providers can be reimbursed for mental health services under
most public payment mechanisms. The federal Medicaid program, which provides medical …

67 NC Med J January/February 2006, Volume 67, Number 1 psychologists, psychiatric
nurses, and social workers practicing in various public and private inpatient, outpatient …

The community mental health center (CMHC) movement provoked controversy and debate
from its inception. This paper establishes a context for further assessments of the impact of …

OBJECTIVE: This three-year study examined the impact of closing a state psychiatric
hospital in 1991 on service utilization patterns and related costs for clients with and without …

In Washington State, mental health care for Medicaid-eligible children is delivered through
thirteen regional support networks. The estimated statewide prevalence rate for serious …

Objective: This study examined how state decisions not to expand Medicaid have affected
behavioral health services utilization in health centers. Because health center revenues are …

A large proportion of the US population suffers from mental illness. Limited access to
psychiatrists may be a contributor to the underuse of mental health services. We studied …

If the Clinton health care reform package becomes law, community mental health centers
will face challenges similar to those recently encountered by centers in several states under …

Purpose We sought to identify trends and characteristics associated with the availability of
tailored mental health services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system and …