Case management services for the chronically mentally ill.
Case management services have enjoyed a rapid increase in prominence within the mental health system as a solution to a variety of social service problems. The authors discuss a successful demonstration project that used social work students as case managers for the chronically mentally ill. An exploratory design was used and the results were positive for clients, students, and the system.
D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000458:organization & administration*