Homeward bound: moving treatment from the institution to the community.
This study examined changes in the length of stay, cost savings, recidivism and community access when individuals with serious mental illness who were mandated into extended treatment were moved from a regional center institution to community treatment. Results showed significantly shorter length of stay, cost savings and no increase in recidivism when individuals were treated in the community program.
Peterson
Mary
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Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University, Newberg, OR 97132, USA. mpeterson@georgefox.edu
Michael
William
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Armstrong
Mary
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D017046:Cost Savings; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016730:Program Development; D016896:Treatment Outcome