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Statewide Penetration And Standard Costs Of Psychotropic Medications, Mary R. Murrin

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

This study will examine differences in pharmaceutical utilization rates relative to financial risk arrangements of differing insurance plans. During the last four years we have noted consistent differences in utilization of expensive, psychotropic medications between individuals enrolled in Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), which are at financial risk for the provision of pharmaceuticals, and the MediPass program in which the state bears the risk of pharmacy expenses. Persons in HMOs had lower levels of utilization.

Welfare Reform: Adolescent Girls In Transition: A One-Year Follow-Up Study, Roger A. Boothroyd, Mary I. Armstrong, Angela Gomez, Haynes Diane

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

The report summarizes the findings from a one-year follow-up study examining the current well-being and predictors of future hopes and aspirations of adolescent girls living in families receiving TANF. This mixed-method study includes two phases. Phase 1 involved face-to-face interviews using various standardized measures with 125 mothers who were receiving TANF in 2002 and their daughters while Phase 2 included in-depth qualitative interviews with a random sample of 20 adolescent girls participating in Phase 1. One year re-interview rates were 92% for Phase 1 interviews and 90% for Phase 2 interviews.

Triad Girls’ Group Treatment Manual, Michelle Levasseur, Colleen Clark

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Medicaid Involuntary Commitment Project, Annette Christy, Paul G. Stiles, Sonal Pathak

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has contracted with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) to a study short term involuntary or "Baker Act" examinations for Medicaid enrollees and their service utilizations of services reimbursed by Medicaid. This report presents the questions and methodological approaches that were used in this examination Baker Act and Medicaid data for these individuals.

Managing At-Risk Juvenile Offenders In The Community: Putting Evidence Based Principles Into Practice, Randy Borum

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

More than a half-million juveniles are under community supervision as a result of violent or delinquent behavior. Research has shown that treatment can reduce their risk of reoffending. This article reviews and distills the key lessons from hundreds of empirical studies and metaanalyses and applies them to practice. The author argues for conducting systematic and developmentally informed risk assessments, selectively assigning intensive intervention to the highest risk offenders, focusing on criminogenic treatment targets, using proven interventions and treatment strategies, and applying rigor in implementation and follow-up.

Long Term Follow-Up Of A Controlled Study To Facilitate Ssi Benefits: Final Report, Michael G. Dow, Timothy Boaz, Sonal Pathak

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Service Utilization And Medicaid Enrollees’ Trust In Health Care Providers, Huey Jen Chen

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

Based on findings from 1990 National Co-morbidity Survey, it is estimated that nearly 20% of the U.S. population is affected by mental disorders during a given year. Approximately 5.4% of adults are considered to have a serious mental illness that interferes with their social function, and half of them suffer from severe and persistent mental illness (SMI). Mental illness imposes a high socioeconomic burden that is second only to cardiovascular disease (Kessler, Berglund, Zhao et al., 1996; Kessler, McGonagle, Zhao et al., 1994).

Among individuals with SMI, 40% do not seek any treatment from either general medical or specialty mental …

Triad Women’S Project: Group Treatment Manual, Colleen Clark, Fred Fearday

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.