Report
Behavioral Health in the District of Columbia
Dec 31, 2009
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This working paper offers a detailed description of the public behavioral health care system in the District of Columbia. It is a companion to RAND Report TR-914-DCDMH, which provides an evaluation of behavioral health care need and the public behavioral health care system in the District.
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Department of Mental Health
Chapter Three
Department of Health Care Finance
Chapter Four
Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration
Chapter Five
Behavioral Health Services for Individuals Involved with the Criminal Justice System
Chapter Six
Summary and Conclusion
Appendix A
Interviewees
Appendix B
The Process of Privatizing District Community Service Agencies
Appendix C
Patient Flow Through the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
Appendix D
Drug Formularies by Insurance (listed by generic name)
Appendix E
Formulary for Community Service Agencies Participating in the Mental Health Rehabilitation Program
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