title: Preventive mental health and substance abuse programs and services in managed care.
abstract: If effective preventive behavioral health services were available to the millions of Americans enrolled in managed care organizations, the public health impact could be significant. This project sought to summarize published research-based information about effective preventive interventions for mental health and substance use (tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs) shown or likely to have no negative cost impact. Fifty-four studies satisfied seven screening criteria. Their findings demonstrated that preventive behavioral health interventions appropriate for managed care settings have been evaluated and have been shown to be effective. Some produced cost savings or offset costs. Six preventive behavioral health interventions are therefore recommended for managed care.
authors.affiliation: Organization & Financing Office, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15-87, Rockville, MD 20857, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Dorfman
authors.forename: Shelagh A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001524:Behavioral Medicine; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States