Abstract
In 2003, questions were being raised relating to the lack of evidence-based treatments available in public mental health and
whether the use of treatments found effective in research settings would be equally effective in real world situations. In
response, one state passed a bill mandating a disease management model of service delivery and the use of evidence-based practices
designed to obtain better clinical and functional outcomes, and to maximize the possibility for recovery for adults experiencing
a serious mental illness. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the re-engineered public mental health
system and report on findings of a longitudinal time-series study of the redesigned community mental health system. Findings
of the study suggest using evidence-based practices and following a disease management model of mental health service delivery
can be effective in real world settings for adults experiencing serious mental health symptoms and functional impairment.
whether the use of treatments found effective in research settings would be equally effective in real world situations. In
response, one state passed a bill mandating a disease management model of service delivery and the use of evidence-based practices
designed to obtain better clinical and functional outcomes, and to maximize the possibility for recovery for adults experiencing
a serious mental illness. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the re-engineered public mental health
system and report on findings of a longitudinal time-series study of the redesigned community mental health system. Findings
of the study suggest using evidence-based practices and following a disease management model of mental health service delivery
can be effective in real world settings for adults experiencing serious mental health symptoms and functional impairment.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s11414-012-9284-0
- Authors
- Kirstin Painter, Research MHMR of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Journal The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
- Online ISSN 1556-3308
- Print ISSN 1094-3412