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Assessing demand and capacity for behavioral services in Northern Minnesota
(Archived Project)
Investigator (PI): McAlpine, Donna D
Performing Organization (PO): (Current): University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Health Services Research and Policy / (612) 624-6151
Supporting Agency (SA): Generation Health Care Initiatives
Initial Year: 2004
Final Year: 2005
Award Type: Grant
Abstract: Challenges to delivering mental health services in Northern Minnesota mirror those experienced in rural settings throughout the nation. Yet, little is known about how services can best be organized to meet these challenges. This project gathered the information necessary to measure demand and capacity and develop policy recommendations to improve the organization of behavioral health services in Northern Minnesota. The project has three central objectives: 1. Assess demand and capacity for behavioral health services. 2. Develop a model to monitor demand/capacity over time. 3. Propose recommendations to improve the organization of behavioral health services. The project included key informant interviews and the collection of primary data over a one-year period from organizations and providers who serve persons with mental health care needs in the region. The data will be used as input to a model that will be developed to forecast the balance of demand and capacity for mental health services over time.
MeSH Terms:
  • Data Collection
  • Health Services Needs and Demand /*statistics & numerical data
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Mental Health Services /*organization & administration
  • Minnesota
  • Rural Health Services /*organization & administration
Keywords:
  • research support, non-U.S. Gov't
Country: United States
State: Minnesota
Zip Code: 55455
UI: 20062005
Project Status: Archived