title: Evaluation of family support services: changes in availability and accessibility.
abstract: Changes in availability and accessibility of family support services were studied by surveying county mental health authorities in Michigan before and after the implementation of new policy on and funding for such programs. An overall increase in the availability of family support services was found. Access to services as measured by length of time families waited for services remained unchanged following the increase in funds. Policy and funding implications of the study were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Services Research Division, Michigan Department of Mental Health, Lansing 48913.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hazel
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000639:trends*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000639:trends*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends*; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008824:Michigan; D012944:Social Support