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Evaluation in a down-loaded mental health system.

J M Jerrell

    Evaluation and Program Planning
    |December 11, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Policy shifts negatively impacted program evaluation in community mental health centers (CMHCs). Many centers face funding cuts, staff attrition, or lack of capacity for essential evaluation services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Policy and funding shifts in national mental health services may impact program evaluation.
    • Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) are crucial for delivering mental health care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of policy and funding shifts on program evaluation services in CMHCs.
    • To assess the current state of program evaluation activities within these centers.

    Main Methods:

    • A two-year study examining program evaluation in 71 CMHCs across 15 states.
    • Data collection likely involved surveys or interviews with center directors.

    Main Results:

    • 25% of CMHCs reported cutbacks in evaluation, including staff attrition and reduced funding.

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  • Many centers lacked established evaluation capacity and would cease activities without funding.
  • Evaluation functions are being reallocated, integrated, outsourced, or neglected.

    • Conclusions:

    • Policy and funding changes demonstrably harm program evaluation services in CMHCs.
    • The findings highlight the vulnerability of essential evaluation functions to financial and policy instability.
    • Implications for federal and state policy regarding mental health service evaluation are significant.