Distribution and costs of mental health service within a system of care for children and adolescents
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services ResearchPublished 1 March 1993
Lenore Behar, Gary Macbeth, Joan M. Holland
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This article focuses on the services that are usually the responsibility of the mental health system and provides a model for planning based on experiences in one state.
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As the concept of the system of care is implemented in states and localities across the country, it is important to define the kinds, the volume, and the cost of services necessary to address the needs of children and adolescents with mental health problems. This article focuses on the services that are usually the responsibility of the mental health system and provides a model for planning based on experiences in one state.
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