title: Substance abuse providers' assessment of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Program: year 6.
abstract: Substance abuse providers surveyed after Year 6 of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Plan reported better treatment outcomes and access than in previous years. The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership's clinical practices helped to improve quality of care. Its review process was highly rated. Coordination of substance abuse and mental health services was favorable, but was unfavorable with primary care. Staffing and organizational changes are described. Comparisons of outpatient and detoxification providers' responses with previous mental health and substance abuse surveys are made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Management at Suffolk University, Boston, MA 02108, USA. rickdeb61@aol.com
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Beinecke
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Shepard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tetreault
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hodgkin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marckres
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008404:Massachusetts; D008484:Medicaid; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*