title: Residential and community treatment services utilized by a sample of youth with severe emotional disturbances.
abstract: Analyzed case records to determine the costs and service usage patterns for a group of 25 youth randomly selected from the case load of a regional mental health agency. Study participants had extensive histories of publicly supported psychiatric hospitalizations. An average of 36.2 contacts per youth (905 total contacts) with human services providers were documented. Approximately 2 out of every 5 contacts resulted in out-of-home placements. The estimated cost of providing services to the 25 youth exceeded 3 million dollars. The types and costs of treatment services provided to study participants are discussed.
authors.affiliation: United Way of Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Julian
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Julian
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mastrine
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wessa
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Atkinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data