Intake dispersal patterns: a community mental health study.
This paper is a descriptive research effort aimed at identifying a profile of the client who is not accepted for community mental health services. A review of 100 closed intakes revealed significant correlations by chi-square analysis between the following items: referral source and units of service; referral source and disposition, referall source and presenting problem, referral source and age; and age and units of service. Some ideas on the different services available through a multidisciplined agency as compared to a single-disciplined agency are discussed. Conformation of the intuitive impression that clients who call in for services themselves are more likely therapy candidates is statistically affirmed. Discussion includes ideas on the value and effect of community outreach to clarify referral procedures. Implications for practice are also presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007223:Infant; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D010343:Patient Admission; D012017:Referral and Consultation