U.S. Mental Health Delivery System Infrastructure : A Primer.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical economics.

Medical education.

Medical personnel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides historical perspective on delivery of civilian mental health care services, describes health care delivery system within which mental health care is currently provided, and presents various mechanisms that finance current system. Examines who provides care, where care is provided, mental health care financing, and quality of care. Analyzes barriers to receiving mental health treatment and workforce training issues, and presents possible options for Congress to address these barriers.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. U.S. Mental Health Delivery System Infrastructure

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.